Jude Castel

Inspired by the hyperrealist movement, Jude Castel has developed a distinctive and complex use of the blue ballpoint pen, pushing the medium beyond its conventional limits.

His work, deeply influenced by the painters of the 1960s, explores urban landscapes through both large- and small-scale drawings. Each piece captures the silent memory embedded in architecture — the traces of lives, stories, and time held within buildings. This narrative dimension is reinforced through carefully crafted titles, extending the image beyond its surface.

Castel’s works are collected internationally and have been exhibited in galleries across Europe, establishing him as a respected figure in contemporary drawing.

Jude Castel was born in France in 1990. With a father working in the navy, he grew accustomed to moving often during his childhood and living in a variety of places such as the French Riviera, Comoro Islands, and Reunion Island. These experiences continue to shape the artist’s deep interest in travel and influence the focus of his work, exploring urban landscapes through his personal style of hyperrealist drawing using only Ballpoint pen.

Galerie ZAAT - BREST - March 2019 - April 2019 (Group exhibition)

Galerie ZAAT - BREST - September 2019 - October 2019 (Group exhibition)

Gallery ALVARO ALCAZAR - MADRID
October 29 - 1 December 2020 (Group exhibition)

Another Artfair 2020 with Gallery ALVARO ALCAZAR - MADRID

Gallery YOUN - MONTREAL
March 13 - May 1 2021 (Solo exhibition)

Estampa contemporary Artfair 2021 with Gallery ALVARO ALCAZAR

Gallery ALVARO ALCAZAR - MADRID
May 26 - 21 July 2022 (Group exhibition)

Gallery YOUN - MONTREAL
June 4 - July 3 2022 (Group exhibition)

Gallery YOUN - MONTREAL
August 28 - September 24 2022 (Group exhibition)

Galerie Couleurs des Arts - MORLAIX
November 3 - November 30 2022 (Group exhibition)

Galeria Alvaro Alcazar - MADRID
September - October 2023 (Online Solo Exhibition)

Galeria Alvaro Alcazar - MADRID
June - July 2024 (Group Exhibition)

Galeria Alvaro Alcazar - MADRID
November - December 2024 (Group Exhibition)

Galerie POD - BREST
July - August 2025 (Group Exhibition)

Contemporary Art Fair ST ART - Rennes
January (Group Exhibition)

Contemporary Art Fair Salon de printemps - Nantes