"EVOLUTION"
April 21st, 2024
The "Evolution" exhibition, which ran from March 2 to 17, 2024 at Longjumeau's Halle Mandela, took [...]
“EVOLUTION”
The “Evolution” exhibition, which ran from March 2 to 17, 2024 at Longjumeau’s Halle Mandela, took me back in time to my earliest pictorial works, exhibiting photos of my early teenage paintings in gouache on paper and a few canvases from the early 2000s, when I took out my brushes again and decided to return to acrylic paintings on canvas. The town of Longjumeau has given me a wonderful welcome, for which I’m infinitely grateful.
SALON DES ARTS DE LONGJUMEAU
Ibrahim Maalouf-2
Here’s a portrait of Franco-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf playing in mid-air. This is the second portrait I’ve painted of this formidable musician. This painting will be exhibited at the Festival de Jazz 2024 de Longjumeau in May 2024.
Marcus Miller Thunder-2
This is a reworking of a “Marcus Miller’s Thunder painting” originally created in 2003 as part of a tryptic dedicated to the “SMV” bass trio (Stanley Clarke , Marcus Miller , Victor Wooten). The original was offered to Marcus Miller in 2009, and this one will complete the tryptic on the wall of Victor Wooten’s Center for Music and Nature in Tennessee.
WestCoast/East Coast
Here’s a double portrait of the two famous rappers Tupac Shakur & Notorious Big (friends then enemies) who took this musical genre to an unprecedented level in the 90s. This painting was created for the Salon des Arts 2023 in Longjumeau, the theme of which was Hip Hop.
B BOY Jr in Da Sky
Here’s a portrait of the Franco-Congolese Hip Hop dancer Junior Bosila Banya, who has had an extraordinary career. This portrait was created with two other paintings for the Salon des Arts 2023 in Longjumeau, the theme of which was Hip Hop.
BASQUIAT
Here’s a double portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat, with his outer shell on one side and a piece from one of his works, The King”, on the other, showing a figure with the face of an African mask, adorned with the famous crown symbolizing success. This portrait is one of three canvases created for the Salon des Arts 2023 in Longjumeau, the theme of which was Hip Hop.
STANLEY CLARKE-3
Here’s a new painting featuring the amazing bass player Stanley Clarke. It’s the 3rd one I make about that artist that I admire a lot 🙂 (Clic on the pic to enlarge it)
LENNY KRAVITZ
Here is a painting of teh awesome Lenny KRAVITZ . I wanted to show his powerful energy on stage conbine with a freedom feeling all in one artwork. Go check him out on stage if he is coming next to your place !
“JAZZ-PICS” EXHIBITION FOR THE LONGJUMEAU JAZZ FESTIVAL 2022
From May 10th until May 15th I’ll display 20 artworks as well as 20 photos taken on stage during concerts at the Longjumeau’s Jazz Festival. This exhibit will be displayed every day before and after every concert at the Longjumeau Theater.
EXHIBITION AT SAINT FARGEAU-PONTHIERRY LES 26 COULEURS “Les Couleurs du Jazz”
From May 13th to May 22nd I’ll exhibit 20 of my artworks at the “Les Couleurs du Jazz” exhibition in Saint Fargeau-Ponthierry. This exhibition will also display 20 pictures from New Orleans by the french photographer Moise Fournier .
TROMBONE SHORTY-3
HERE’S MY 3RD PAINTING OF THE NEW ORLEANS AWESOME 200% ENERGY MUSICIAN AND SINGER . CHECK OUT HIS MUSIC, BUT MOST OF ALL, GO AND SEE HIM LIVE ! YOU WILL BE BLOWN AWAY !
THEO CROKER
HERE’S A PAINTING OF THE TRUMPET GENIUS THEO CROKER. CHECK OUT HIS MUSIC AND HIS MAGIC WILL BRING YOU TO A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY!
JACQUES SCHWARTZ-BART
HERE IS A PAINTING OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JAZZ SAXOPHONE PLAYER JACQUES SCHWARTZ BART. CHECK IS MUSIC OUT YOU WILL HAVE A JOURNEY TO THE WEST INDIES WITHOUT MOVING FROM HOME !
LONGJUMEAU JAZZ FESTIVAL 2021
I’ll have the honor to come back at Longjumeau Jazz Festival this year with an exhibition of 30 canvas featuring new ones during in Longjumeau’s theater from June 21st to July 10th 2021. Be there or be square 🙂
JAZZ DAY 2021 VIDEO
Here’s a link to a special video celebrating Jazz Day in 2021 and the return to normal life and live concerts this summer .
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RON CARTER
Here’s a portrait of the bass legend Mr Ron Carter. I’ve made this one to celebrate the 84th birthday of this maestro who has inspired many of the great bass players all around the world ! Happy birthday Ron Carter !
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MICHEL JONASZ
Here’s a portrait of the french jazz and soul singer Michel Jonasz. I’m a huge fan of that guy since I was a teenager. Please check him out : A french groovy one of a kind singer !
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CECILE MC LORIN SALVANT
Here’s a portrait of the amazing jazz singer Cecile Mc Lorin Salvant. A wonderful singer and a complete artist who can draw beautiful original artworks too ! Please check her out : you’ll fall in love with her voice !
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CHINA MOSES
Here’s a portrait of the french american singer China Moses. She’s Dee Dee Bridgewater’s daughter and has fantastic singing skills ! She also is a great radio show entertainer in France and Great Britain !
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DERRICK MURDOCK SUPER BASS HERO
Here’s an artwork featuring my friend the former’s Jay Leno show’s bass player Derrick Murdock. That guy is a comic’s superheroes fan and an awesome musician and beautiful human being who is a real superhero in life ! (Clic on the pic to enlarge it)
NEW KYLE EASTWOOD ARTWORK
Here’s a painting to celebrate Kyle Eastwood’s new album “Cinematic” featuring a portrait of his father Clint Eastwood (Clic on the pic to enlarge it)
LISA AND NINA
Here’s an artwork done for the Longjumeau Jazz Festival 2019. A portrait of the jazz and soul singer Lisa Simone with the eyes of her mother Nina Simone watching over her into the sky (Clic on the pic to enlarge it)
