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.
The collective project TYXNA gathers various figures of the Montreal mural and digital art.
At the forefront of the artistic experience, their common passion for sharing and togetherness motivated their gathering around a collaborative entity. Eager to create a privileged relationship with the viewer, TYXNA is the result of collective thinking, and offers immersive and sensorial mural works based on urban and digital art techniques with the vocation to bring the public elsewhere, to open a window on innovative pieces that interact with their environment to question it and to provoke thought. With more than 500 projects under their belt, the members of the TYXNA project have a high level of expertise in managing complex productions and collaborating with multiple community organizations from diverse backgrounds. Driven by a deep creative energy, TYXNA carries in its XNA* art as a catalyst for living and building a future together.
Artwork description
The Impulse project is a work that aims to capture the expression of the emotions experienced on a daily basis, and the dynamism and diversity of the Triangle’s inhabitants. Indeed, this neighborhood is in full development and boasts great social and cultural diversity. So it was an obvious choice for us to work with the Mountain Sights Community Center, knowing that it is a gathering place at the heart of the neighborhood, and that it acts as a silent witness to these various changes. Against a backdrop of abstract strokes and bright colors, this mural is created with brushes, rollers and spray paint.