ALEXANDRE DE POPLAVSKY

Born in July 1991, Alexandre de Poplavsky, a rising star on the French art scene, has been deploying his talent from London, his adopted home. A graduate of ESAG, this insatiable creator has developed a singular body of work, a fascinating black-and-white pattern of intertwining lines that illustrates life choices, weaving a visual link between drawing and art.

A multi-faceted artist, Poplavsky does not limit himself to a single form of expression: whether painting on canvas, sculpture or even body art, his abundant creativity is expressed in a variety of media. Inspired by his immediate environment, he explores themes as profound as wisdom, vice and death.

Early inspiration

Brought up far from the hustle and bustle of screens and video games, unlike many children of his generation, Alexandre de Poplavsky's imagination and creativity blossomed in this haven of tranquillity. It was here that the foundations were laid for what would become an artistic edifice that commands respect... It was really when he joined Penninghen, the Ecole Supérieure de design, d'art graphique et d'architecture intérieure, that he found his impetus, refining an already strong taste for art and creation more generally.

Initially oriented towards interior design, Alexandre de Poplavsky discovered his passion for drawing on canvas with a marker almost by chance, a revelation that has since marked his artistic approach. His trademark? An almost relentless perfectionism that constantly propels him towards excellence, while retaining a modesty and lucidity that keep him firmly anchored in reality.

"Art is my way out of this world", Alexandre de Poplavsky

Now based in the British capital, and after studying at ESAG Penninghen in Paris and UAL Chelsea College of Art, Alexandre de Poplavsky has developed a rich and eclectic body of work from his London studio. His original creations are on full display here, notably his famous Art Toys, playful representations of popular characters such as Mickey and Mario, often revisited with surrealist elements such as rabbits with butterflies, all presented in Plexiglas boxes.

The backgrounds of her paintings are enlivened by collages of fragments of comic strips or newspapers, often featuring an imposing female head in black and white, sublimated by flashes of gold or silver leaf. These works, which travel the world from London to Switzerland, via South Africa and Belgium, can be found in a wide variety of art collections.