Zokatos Art

Inspired by the counterculture of the 90s, Zokatos naturally turned to street as his original ground of expression. He kept the brutality of graffiti, its suggestive strength and a very particular idea of painting. From the wall to the canvas, his work evolved, but he kept using Street Art techniques, mainly markers and the spray paint. His abstract and colorful compositions are in contrast with the grey universe of the Parisian bloc buildings where he grew up. His artwork, already rich and varied for a 29-year-old artist, is an original synthesis mixing street and abstract art, switching easily from spray paint, watercolor or paint to sculpture.The softness of his non figurative aesthetics made of forms and lively colors is in contrast with the spontaneity of his artistic gestures. We think then of an allegory of the dilemma of the urban artist with this constant tension between the street and the gallery space, and the canvas, a necessary tool, although often rejected by street artists.If we search for his sources of inspiration, we might think of the artists of the New York School, from Pollock's action painting to Sam Francis's post-painterly abstraction. He is also influenced by lyrical abstraction and artists such as Mathieu,...

-Solo show Avant- Gartiste Paris 17 du 22 mars au 5 avril 2017

-Exposition solo Alesa art Paris 1er du 16 au 26 février 2017

-Exposition solo "Mister Jackson & Dr Pollock à l'agence Louis Cadogan Paris 17 du 3 au 19 janvier 2017

-Participation au prix du graffiti 2016

-Exposition collective à la galerie Samhart en Suisse du 10 avril 2016 à date

-Exposition collective à The Square Gallery à London du 12 mai au 26 juin 2016

-Vente aux enchères maison de vente Galartis en Suisse le 14 février 2016

-Exposition collective dans les galeries Bartoux Champs Elysées, Honfleur.. du 5 décembre 2015 au 25 mars 2016

-Exposition solo à la galerie 36ème Art à Saint-Dié des Vosges du 26 septembre au 16 novembre 2015

-Vente aux enchères maison de vente Galartis en Suisse le 13 juin 2015

-Vente aux enchères maison de vente Leclere à Marseille le 30 mai 2015

-Exposition solo à la galerie Rasch à Kassel en Allemagne du 8 au 13 mai 2015

-Exposition collective à la galerie Gérard Seiwert au Luxembourg décembre 2014

-Apparition dans l'émission "Thé ou café" FRANCE 2 dimanche 5 octobre 2014 avec Roschdy Zem http://www.blog.stripart.com/actu-art/actu-art-retrouvez-les-oeuvres-de-zokatos-dans-lemission-the-ou-cafe-di...