Chanoir

Chanoir

Chanoir (Alberto Vejarano, born in 1976 in Bogotá) is a French-Colombian artist based in Paris, active in street art in France since the 1990s.

Having arrived in France young, he trained in art and quickly made his name in the Parisian graffiti world. He took part in the emergence of the street art scene alongside other artists of his generation.

His style rests on simple shapes and characters with round, expressive eyes, in a deliberately naive aesthetic. Influenced by cartoons, pop culture and graffiti, he has built a joyful and accessible visual language, often carried by compositions saturated with colour.

Over the years, Chanoir has extended his practice beyond the street, working on canvas, in sculpture and in design, and in collaboration with brands and institutions. His work keeps the spontaneity and humour of his early days.

He exhibits in France and abroad, and continues to paint regularly in public space.

  • TechniqueBroderie d'art
  • AtelierLyon, France