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Psyckoze Nolimit | |
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| Born | Alexandre Stolypine |
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Alexandre Stolypine, known as Psyckoze Nolimit, is one of the pioneers of graffiti culture in France. A French graffiti artist and painter, he is a member of the 156 crew. Since 1984, he has left his mark, whether in the underground quarries of Paris (through sculptures and paintings) or on the walls of cities around the world. [1]
Psyckoze began his journey into graffiti at the end of 1984, at the age of 15, when only about fifteen people were involved in this culture in France. He started by tagging "Acro" before adopting the pseudonym Psychose in 1987, inspired by the terrorist attacks carried out in Paris by Action Directe. His name eventually evolved into Psyckoze. [2]
For fifteen years, Psyckoze pursued an artistic quest for recognition in the graffiti scene, constantly renewing his style. From the fences of the Louvre to the Bastille, and along the Seine's banks, he created graffiti in unexpected places, always aiming to surprise. He painted colorful graffiti in the tunnels of the Paris Metro, where he met Colt, a key influence in his style development. [3]
In a Paris saturated with tags, Psyckoze launched the concept of "Psy Minute," small, colorful graffiti pieces made in central Paris to stand out. [4]
Psyckoze is a member of various groups, including 156 All Starz, MAC, UK, and GT. Each group has a different philosophy, but 156 All Starz has always had an artistic dimension that Psyckoze feels closest to. This affiliation has led him to participate in numerous collective projects.
In 1991, he co-founded Les Charbonniers with a group of friends, occupying a coal warehouse in Paris' 13th district. For two years, they organized events bringing together painters, sculptors, musicians, and actors. Psyckoze realized the power of collective action and the need to unite creative energies, regardless of the artistic discipline. He became an advocate for securing spaces for urban culture.
In 1998, recognizing the challenges of finding a workspace as an artist, Psyckoze occupied La Fonderie, an industrial building in Bagnolet. There, he and Tarak Ferreri created a space that hosted exhibitions, concerts, and theater performances, all free and in complete defiance of legal norms. This concept proved successful, attracting a diverse audience and professionals from the art world. In 2005, the municipality of Bagnolet offered Psyckoze a cultural partnership, which led to the creation of "Le 115," an artist residency space for international artists.
In December 2008, the space was destroyed by a fire, forcing its closure.
Psyckoze's work is rooted in an urban environment. In his canvases, his art reflects graffiti codes, with tags and drips layered onto abstract works. His more figurative paintings feature faceless characters brought to life with the same dynamic as his tags.
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