Author: Seb Toussaint

Sanar

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30×40 cm riso print on 240g art paper. Edition of 30 prints, numbered and signed by the artist. Sold without the frame, sent in a tube.

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“Sanar” means “to heal” in Spanish.
My friend Katy who lives in Venezuela was asking me to paint the word “Sanar” next time I come over. In her low-income neighbourhood of Petare, she’s been working for years for people to come together and heal their community regardless of political views.
I made this riso print with the situation in Venezuela in mind. You’ll recognise the map of Venezuela, the horse and orchid – symbols of the country, and a kite, a symbol of Petare and other slum areas where kite flying is very popular.

Lo siento, no puedo enviar a Venezuela.

Libertad

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Bandiera de la Libertad – 50x80cm cotton fabric.

From time to time I like to putting the brushes aside and sewing pieces of fabric together. My work is generally built like a patchwork anyway and I was taught to sew to make flags, so I find the medium suitable. But every time I get the sewing machine out, I’m reminded of how slow I am with it.

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Fiu du tans – Caen

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This is the bridge I painted to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of my home city Caen (Normandy).


Each pattern or pictogram is a reference to a specific event of the city’s rich history. I painted them in chronological order, starting with the Middle Ages on the left, the 100-year war, the foundation of the University, and reaching the French Revolution in the middle of the bridge where I wrote the name of the city. Then further to the right patterns refer to the modern era, the industrial revolution, the foundation of the football club, the second war, and then the newest buildings like the 2 concert halls.

I’ve called the work “Fiu du tans” which literally means “string of time” but is a phrase meaning “over time” in Norman.

It was great fun painting above the water right in the heart of my city! Big thank you to Mathias Courtet for choosing me and trusting me with this large scale mural!

ทะเล, Bangkok

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Jay chose the word “ทะเล” which means “Sea”.

She told me going to the sea and watching the horizon is something that calms her and helps her to reflect, contrasting with the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.

While painting it, I couldn’t help thinking about a song we have in Normandy called “Su la mé” where the author describes what he feels when he stands on the shore in a similar way.
When painting around the world, I’m always fascinated by all the cultural differences, but also how certain things are universal.

This mural was painted in the slum of Phra Chen, the area where I painted 9 murals last year. It was great to see everyone again, and add a tenth mural to these streets I love.

Phénix, Caen

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I created the new shirt of my city’s baseball team Caen Phénix Baseball to celebrate their 40th season!

I wanted it to be recognisable as a Caen shirt from a distance, but also add details which one can see close up.
The different patterns are references to the city of Caen, its coat of arms, its Abbey, the famous statue of the phenix, and to the history of the baseball club formed in Hérouville-Saint-Clair in 1985.

I included a portrait of Melvin McNair, a former black panther activist from North Carolina who – after an unbelievable journey – became a figure of my South Caen neighbourhood « Grace de Dieu » and who’s been involved with the baseball club for decades.

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