MIST - Train to Zion, 2012 - Spray paint on canvas

MIST : Mist, born in 1972 in Paris is a French graffiti artist. It is in the late 80s that Mist (Guillaume Lemarquier) discovered graffiti along the RER railway by visiting his graphic art school in Paris. Captivated by what he saw, he made his first graffiti in 1988. His paintings with bright colors and Wildstyle leaves no one indifferent. Soon he is recognized as one of the most talented graffiti artist from the capital. It is also one of the few who excels both in the work of the volumes in the drawing. In 1998, he developed his sculptural work and directed his first character in volume. In 2001, with his "Bonustoys" label, he publishes his own toys. He became a pioneer of what we call "designer toys" those small vinyl sculptures were produced in today's edition (publishing) of 100 to 1000 copies. and were sold in stores toy collection in the world. Today Mist is fully dedicated to its creation in his studio in Montpellier, where he lives today.