I am a contemporary artist, illustrator, and packaging art director based in the Bordeaux region of France. With over 30 years of experience rooted in Parisian design studios, I specialize in translating complex brand narratives into premium, flawlessly executed visual identities. My commercial portfolio spans high-volume packaging production and global campaigns for clients including Dior, PepsiCo, Topo Chico, Magic: The Gathering, and the NFL—for whom I recently led the visual identity of the 2024 Draft in Detroit.
My artistic practice is deeply influenced by Art Deco, Memphis-Milano, Bauhaus, and 1980s–1990s pop culture. Within my portfolio, I maintain two strictly distinct visual styles: Pop Art and Faux-Relief. Both are governed by a rigorous chromatic discipline, deliberately restricted to either the seven colors of the rainbow or exclusive black, gold, and ultramarine compositions.
I fluidly bridge digital and traditional mediums. While I often conceptualize via Procreate on the iPad Pro, my physical works are executed on premium fine art papers using traditional tools—ranging from Caran d’Ache pencils and acrylic markers to a custom-modified tattoo machine that I engineered specifically for fine pointillism and stippling gradients.
Beyond commercial design, I am deeply committed to interactive art. I currently run the “50/50” street art initiative across Libourne and Bordeaux: I hide the left half of an original artwork in the city, and when a finder discovers it, we meet in person to assemble, finalize, and hand-sign the completed piece together.
Whether I am preparing complex prepress files for a global beverage brand, executing a 4-meter live mural, or archiving digital works on the Moon via the Lunaprise museum, my approach is defined by absolute technical mastery and bold aesthetic vision. I am currently available for packaging design, commercial illustration, mural commissions, and brand identity projects.
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I had the privilege of creating 14 bespoke key visuals for the 2024 campaign of a prestigious high-end store in Milan. Each illustration was crafted with meticulous attention to detail, designed to perfectly capture the essence of each department.
I was selected for this project due to my distinct pop art/art deco style, which fuses the elegance of Art Deco with restricted color range, bold shapes, and dynamic textures inspired by the 20s and 30s. These visuals bring a modern yet nostalgic energy, creating a fresh and captivating aesthetic for the campaign.
The CEO of the store was so pleased with the success of the 2024 compaign that he has renewed our collaboration for the 2025 campaign.
In this commission for Maison Dior’s iconic J’adore line, I applied my signature Faux-Relief technique to craft a bespoke botanical universe. The objective was to translate the fragrance’s floral notes into a highly tactile visual experience. By utilizing precise optical shading, I designed a floral pattern that mimics the depth, shadow, and weight of physical sculpture on a completely flat plane. This Faux-Relief artwork serves as the visual anchor for the campaign’s physical touchpoints, meticulously scaled to wrap luxury gift boxes, brand packaging, and large architectural wall installations in Dior retail spaces worldwide.
Painting Alba was an exercise in scaling my Pop Art vision to architectural proportions. Measuring 2.35x4.30m, this mural was created for a film studio space near Bordeaux, demanding an image with immediate, undeniable presence. I stripped the palette back to its most powerful elements—ultramarine blue, gold, and black—to create maximum optical impact. The challenge of working at this scale is maintaining the intimacy of the portrait; I focused heavily on the volumetric shading of her face to ensure her gaze remained magnetic, while allowing the graphic, color-blocked background and silhouette to anchor her massive scale within the room.
I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with the NFL for their Detroit Draft Campaign this year, where I created 35 vibrant illustrations, including three generic player designs and 32 unique mascots representing each team. Each character was meticulously crafted to reflect the spirit of the team, brought to life with my signature pop art style—bursting with bold colors, dynamic shapes, rich textures, and intricate patterns. These illustrations are designed to stand out, adding a fresh and eye-catching twist to football culture.
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