GZUP is a French street artist known for his colorful octopuses pasted and painted on the streets of Paris. Active since the 1990s, he considers himself more a vandal than an artist, offering his works freely to passersby. His style combines spray paint, stencils, stickers, and various materials, favoring metal surfaces and large formats, while remaining discreet and quick in his actions.
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Origins
GZUP, whose name is inspired by the song "GZ UP, HOES DOWN" by Snoop Doggy Dogg, began graffiti in Paris around 1990, mainly in subways and tunnels. He frequently changed his nickname and saw graffiti as vandalism rather than art at the time.
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Current situation
After a break in 1996, he resumed his activity in 2010, focusing on street art and developing his visual signature: the octopus. He defines himself as a "delinquent, a vandal" and claims the risk and spontaneity of his interventions.
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Place of residence
GZUP lives in the Paris suburbs and mainly works in the streets of Paris.
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Graphic style and mediums
His main tool is spray paint, but he also uses markers, stencils, scalpel, stickers, wood, and cardboard. He adapts the size of his works for maximum visibility while limiting their exposure. He particularly likes metal surfaces for their shine.
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Exhibitions list
GZUP mainly exhibits in the street and does not mention galleries or official exhibitions. His works are visible in Paris and sometimes in other cities.
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