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LUAP402. LUAPPaul Robinson, also known as 'LUAP,' is a British multidisciplinary artist born in 1982. Originally from Grimsby, LUAP is now based in London and has showcased his work on a global scale. Central to LUAP's artistic practice is "The Pink Bear". A cherished remnant of childhood memory. Resurrected through sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It is a figure which encapsulates the spectrum of human encounters. "The Pink Bear" metamorphoses into a vessel for voyages of revelation and investigation. He embodies aspirations and anxieties. An enigmatic personality. He navigates between the surreal, the envisioned, and the corporeal. Acting as a creative conduit, "The Pink Bear" integrates into a variety of mediums. Spanning hyper-realistic oil paintings, performances, sculpture, and photography. LUAP's work defies easy categorization. Blending elements of Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and Hyperrealism. LUAP's classical practice finds a counterpart in his thirst for adventure. An artist who embraces uncertainty. He travels the world with The Pink Bear. Immersing himself in extreme settings. LUAP pushes the limits of endurance. Weathering extreme conditions and unforgiving landscapes. The final image is the prize. One that provides the fuel and acts as the catalyst for bold series of works. Robinson, stands as a trailblazer in the contemporary art scene. The Pink Bear provokes thought and discussion wherever he goes. Transcending geographical boundaries the bear is one and all. A representation of a shared essence of humanity. Fostering connections and facilitating positive change. The Pink Bear continues to captivate and inspire.
Tian416. TianTian is a French painter and street artist. He was born in le Mans in 1964 and grew up in the workers city of Allonnes. In 1982, he founded the Punk-Reggae band NUCLEAR DEVICE, which, worn by the alternative movement, plays intensely on the French scene until 1989. In 1990, with the band called MEGA REEFER SCRATCH, he recorded the album «Honky Soul Times» on Sony Music. From 1993, Tian is getting more involved in picture : he works as a graphic designer, a webdesigner, then an artistic director. From 2004, the work of Tian slides from the screen to the canvas. Therefor, he appropriates the silkscreen and stencil technique. In 2007, he becomes a professionnal painter and starts to decline his work in the street, using paper collage. Since 2009, Tian develops alternative strategies, organizing his own exhibitions, selling his works on the web, and improving his international presence during a trip to New York. in 2011, the Artists’ Residency « Espace Provisoire » enables him to tackle the mural to a very large size. This residence of three months allows the artist to anchor deeply in the local scene. In 2014, Tian takes the road and makes a street art tour over east Europe. Visiting Łódź. to see the mural paintings, he feels that it would be the perfect place for a new Artists’ Residency. So, he’s back in summer for a 2 months residence in Księży Młyn. He comes back in spring 2015 for a new 2 months period. In 2016, Tian creates big mural paintings in Le Mans. During spring, he’s having a streetart road trip across England and takes part, during the summer, in the biggest streetart festival in Europe : The UPFEST in Bristol. 2017 : The «Humaine Nature» solo show at GalerieK is a success. almost all artworks The artist starts producing screenprints series that find a great interest from collectors. 2018 : Tian sets a new Artists’ Residency in Leipzig, Germany, and prepares a new exhibition “L’Usage des Plaisirs” that will be showed in 2019. 2019 : Tian joins the Extinction Rebellion environmental organization in Bristol, then London and Paris, and became a seasoned Artivist. 2020 : Before leaving his studio downtown, he sets the show “Une Insolente proximité” 2022 : After a 2 years break, the artist comes back producing new screenprints works. 2023 : New painting show : “Contes des Filles de l’Orage” at Hangar Crealab
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