Painting the city since 1993, Zek is a pioneer of Montreal’s graffiti scene. His dedication, talent, and love for this art form have earned him the respect of his peers and community. His style is recognized by his razor-sharp line work, crisp calligraphy, attention to detail and bright color combinations. He is also known for the realism of his figurative work and his large-scale productions. His art made him travel the world and collaborate with renowned artists and graffiti artists. He is a member of the infamous 156 crew and Montreal’s ASHOP CREW for many years.
Born in Lyon, Dodo was initiated to art at an early age, spending countless hours admiring the rich architecture of his native city. He spent his teenage years in the south of France, where he developed his artistic knowledge and taste for graffiti. He studied Fine Arts in Cannes and presented his first shows in galleries. In need of a challenge, he decided to pursue his career in Canada in 2010. In Montreal, he got carried away by the city’s creative atmosphere and found a real family within the Ashop and K6A crews, two multidisciplinary collectives. Through these connections, he developed his own style and created his own universe, blending aerosol painting with watercolors. He is constantly in search of innovating, as much in his technique as in the choice of his subjects. He creates artworks that combines the figurative and the imaginary. His work takes the public into a surrealistic universe, both romantic and oneiric, that exudes an edgy sense of humor with his own poetic touch.
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Artwork description
The mural is based on a portrait of Maurice Richard, accompanied by graphic elements. This method of transparency effects presents a technique at the heart of the artist’s practice. Postal style framing adds texture and more pronounced lines. Along with color sepia, framing provides a historical touch and evokes the memories, archive images, and letters hidden in attics. It also allows to present the work as a message, a letter that travels through generations to inspire young people of today. On the left side of the wall, that includes the shed, a street hockey scene with youth recalls that even hockey legends begin in the street. Sure enough, the alley where the wall is located serves as a popular location for youth street hockey in Ahuntsic. The signature of Mr. Richard completes the wall and integrates the color of the Molisana restaurant.
The mural was designed and executed by : Dodo Ose and Zek One.