Recognized internationally as a traditional graffiti artist, Tilt began his creative expressions as a youth, using the streets and train cars of Toulouse, France as his canvas. Developing his love for graffiti in the 1980s, he perfected his artistic practice to reflect his growing love of this mode of expression. A self-declared “graffiti fetishist,” Tilt has traveled the globe to spread his vision.

In this solo show at Fabien Castanier which opens January 17, running through February 19, with the artist’s reception on January 19, Tilt recalls both primitive lettering and more complicated 3D, wildstyle characters with an emphasis on strong colors and high impact shapes. The majority of his paintings focus on the stylization of his name, rendered in “throw-up” bubble letters. Designed for fast execution, “throw-ups” allow graffiti artists to quickly and efficiently lay down their art on the urban landscape. Most interested in conveying the action of graffiti throw-ups and tagging, Tilt’s style retains this classic hip-hop ideology.

From January 23-27, Fabien Castanier bring Tilt to The LA Art Show along with with new works by Charlie Anderson, JonOne, SEEN, plus  RERO and Speedy Graphito, who were covered by Keith Dugas in What are Words for? Rero at Fabien Castanier Gallery and Hiding In Plain Sight: “Freestyle” at Fabien Castanier Gallery.