Sax: the street artist presents "À travers l'océan", a free exhibition in Paris, our photos

Fans of street art will be familiar with the sublime, flashy animal paintings by Sax, whose real name is Henry Blache. Using a variety of techniques including watercolor, acrylic, aerosol and ink, Sax 's work is committed to denouncing the situation of endangered species and the importance of protecting biodiversity.

This spring, Sax takes pride of place in a new exhibition created by Urban Signature, " France's leading custom street art company ".

Called " À travers l'océan ", Sax's solo exhibition focuses on the marine world and the animals that live there, such as impressive humpback whales and fascinating octopuses. It's an opportunity to take a closer look at the incredible talent of this street artist, now based in Paris but originally from the South of France. For those interested, this solo exhibition by Sax takes place from Wednesday March 20 to Sunday March 24, 2024, in a Paris gallery in the 3rd arrondissement, located at N° 52 rue Charlot. The opening will take place on Thursday March 21 at 6pm.

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Sax's solo show in Paris is not the first of its kind. The urban artist already made a name for himself a year ago when he took over the crypt of theMadeleine church. For ten days, Sax unveiled some 40 of his works, again exploring the relationship between Man and the fragility of Nature.

For his new solo show in Paris, Sax turns his attention this time to marine animals, with the beautiful installation " À travers l'océan" (Through the Ocean ), on view from March 20 to 24, 2024, in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. Octopuses and whales rub shoulders with rays, otters, albatrosses, sharks, turtles and seahorses.

For our part, we loved the puffin and its touching gaze, the Camargue pink flamingo and, of course, the imposing whale, head raised to the sky. These are just some of the endangered animals honored by Sax's talent as a lover of animals and nature. The entire collection - 36 works in all - is produced on three different media: canvas, wood and paper for the sublime watercolors, each with its own distinctive style! While blue is present in most of his works created especially for the occasion, Sax also integrates hints of color, with a very precise technique that has become the artist's signature.

For admirers of the artist, Sax will be signing prints at the gallery on Saturday March 23 from 3 p.m., especially for this exhibition. Two prints will be available in very limited quantities (20 copies of each print), featuring either the humpback whale (visible on the poster) or the octopus. A signed print costs 150 euros. More good news: admission to the gallery is free throughout the exhibition!