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Wabyanko wants to imagine another world without injustice by raising awareness about the values ​​in our society, and the meaning of life. The artist explores themes of fragility, temporality and change through colorful visual painting combining ambiguity, mystery and poetry. His life experiences, travels and encounters bring him maturity and open-mindedness. All these assets are useful today for observing societal and geopolitical behavior, feeling and capturing moments of life and transposing them onto visual media. His main works are produced using acrylic paint on canvas or paper paintings. A precursor to games on mobile devices, Wabyanko combines physical painting with digital technology via Stop Motion type digital animations. Striving to seek an innovative style and aesthetic, the artist breaks down the barriers between abstract figurative and street art styles, sometimes revisiting the essentials of the history of Art. His style is recognized by the profusion of bright colors juxtaposed creating a strong contrast. The lines are lively and charged with intensity which testify to the surplus of emotion and energy. The viewer is surprised by the unusual innovative visual appearance with assertive colors in a composition maintaining harmony and strong attractiveness, an ideal support which invites reflection. Some demonstrate their interest in the depth of reflection in Wabyanko's works * Biography : Wabyanko is originally from Brittany, he travels the world thanks to his activities in artistic and digital sectors. Now based in Nantes, he continues to develop his creations on physical and digital media. His work inspired by the covid virus was selected to illustrate one of Fortune's international conferences in July 2020 to reflect on the effects of the health crisis. The works of the artist Wabyanko can be found throughout the world among private art collectors in the USA, Europe and Asia in Hong Kong and Singapore. The art market expert AKOUN has established a quotation for the artist, a guarantee of reference for art collectors. Wabyanko regularly exhibits at international art fairs in Paris and Brussels. His work is supported by The Art Cycle in their gallery in Paris and online, as well as on the international platforms SaatchiArt. Marking his origins from Brittany, the artist also joined the community of Breton artists via the OuestArtShop gallery.