Summary
L’Atlas is a Parisian artist born in 1978. Fascinated by handwriting from an early age, he moved to different Arabic countries in the 1990s to study calligraphy. In France, he started with graffiti art, which he combined with his great passion for writing. A balance between form and letter has since been at the heart of his practice. He uses spray paint, tape, or gaffer on various supports: canvas, pavement, building facades, etc., and is also well-known for his performances. L’Atlas creates his own labyrinthical alphabet which, inked in the city, invites us to question the universality of language and the limits of illegibility. This monograph presents many variations of the artist’s codified language. Between Optical Art, abstraction, street art, Pop Art, and Minimalism, L’Atlas’ art is multifaceted.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9782370741851 |
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| ISBN-10: | 2370741856 |
| Author: | Paul Ardenne |
| Publisher: | Editions Skira Paris |
| Imprint: | Editions Skira Paris |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 6 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.32kg |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 280mm |
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