About the artwork
This mixed-media work features a graphic, stylized figure rendered in dark blue outlines and solid shapes, superimposed on a reproduction of a landscape painting. The background painting, characterized by its impasto brushstrokes and vibrant autumnal palette, depicts a rural scene with fields of red and yellow flowers leading toward a distant building, reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh’s landscape works. The graphic overlay includes a large, angular head-like form with minimal facial features, alongside abstract lines and graffiti-style text elements such as “P.I.O.X” and “BAP.” The bottom edge of the composition features the word “SCHETCH” with an arrow pointing toward “MAJF.” This layering of distinct visual languages creates a dialogue between classical art history and contemporary urban expression. The work is part of a series in which Moze 156 uses pages from art books—often featuring Van Gogh’s work—as a substrate for his interventions.
Expert opinion
The practice of appropriating and recontextualizing historical artworks is a recurring theme in contemporary art, particularly within movements influenced by street art and Pop Art. Moze 156’s approach of directly engaging with reproductions of canonical paintings—such as those by Van Gogh—places his work within a tradition that questions originality, authorship, and the boundaries between high art and street culture. The market for Moze 156’s works reflects a growing interest in artists who bridge these domains, with his pieces appearing in gallery exhibitions and auctions. His works on paper and mixed-media pieces have established a presence in the contemporary art market.
About the artist
MOZE 156, born in Paris, France, is a graffiti artist recognized for his contributions to the urban art scene since the late 1980s. He is a member of several prominent graffiti crews, including 156 (co-founded with JonOne), TNB, and TDT. His early work focused on graffiti writing, developing a distinct calligraphic style characterized by dynamic lines and intricate letterforms. Over the decades, MOZE 156 has transitioned his practice from clandestine street interventions to studio work and gallery exhibitions, while retaining the energy and aesthetics of his street art origins. His compositions often feature abstract forms derived from his graffiti lettering, as well as figurative elements like the stylized profiles seen in some of his drawings. He has exhibited in various galleries internationally, contributing to the broader acceptance and institutionalization of graffiti art.
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