Moze 156
BBOY AT WORK
circa 2007
Marker and acrylic on both sides of a book page about Van Gogh
30 × 24 cm
Unique
Localisation : Paris, France
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À propos de l'œuvre
This composition features a dynamic interplay of painted and drawn elements, layered over what appears to be a printed image. The background includes a still-life depiction of a flowering branch in a glass, suggesting a found image or collage element. Over this, the artist has applied metallic silver and gray paint, creating a structured, almost architectural form with blue outlines.
Dominating the foreground is a stylized, angular figure rendered in blue lines, reminiscent of a breakdancer or “B-Boy” character—a recurring motif in the artist’s body of work. The word “Crime” is inscribed near the figure’s head, and below it, the phrase “BBOY AT WORK” is written, reinforcing the artwork’s thematic focus on street culture and artistic labor. White drips of paint or marker are visible across both the background image and the painted overlays, contributing to the work’s mixed-media quality.
The piece combines elements of traditional art (the still life) with contemporary urban art techniques and iconography. The layering of different visual languages and materials creates a dialogue between disparate aesthetic traditions, characteristic of mixed-media practices within street art. The blue outlines define forms and create a sense of movement and energy, typical of the artist’s graphic style.
Avis de l'expert
Moze 156's work is situated within the broader context of urban and street art, a segment of the contemporary art market that has seen growing institutional and commercial recognition. His practice of integrating graffiti aesthetics with other visual elements places him among artists who bridge the gap between street art and gallery settings. The market for his works on paper and mixed-media pieces is stable, with consistent offerings at auction. His association with early Parisian graffiti and figures such as JonOne and Agnès B contributes to his provenance and market appeal.
À propos de l'artiste
MOZE 156, né à Paris, en France, est un graffeur reconnu pour sa contribution à la scène artistique urbaine depuis la fin des années 1980. Il est membre de plusieurs collectifs de graffeurs de renom, notamment 156 (qu’il a cofondé avec JonOne), TNB et TDT. Ses premières œuvres étaient axées sur le lettrage de graffiti, développant un style calligraphique distinct caractérisé par des lignes dynamiques et des formes de lettres complexes. Au fil des décennies, MOZE 156 a fait évoluer sa pratique, passant d’interventions clandestines dans la rue à un travail en atelier et à des expositions en galerie, tout en conservant l’énergie et l’esthétique de ses origines dans l’art de rue. Ses compositions présentent souvent des formes abstraites issues de ses lettrages de graffiti, ainsi que des éléments figuratifs tels que les profils stylisés que l’on retrouve dans certains de ses dessins. Il a exposé dans diverses galeries à l’international, contribuant ainsi à une plus large acceptation et à l’institutionnalisation de l’art du graffiti.
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