Born in 1991 and based in Lyon, France, JM Robert studied at Métiers d’Arts where he was progressively inspired by Pop Art and Street Art, and finally found his style 4 years ago. He started painting at a very young age by imitating the effects of patina, dirt and degradation that he observed on the facades of buildings. He draws subtle and refined feminine faces in a stencil style on abstract backgrounds that take up the effects of urban walls. His palette of very flashy colors contrasts with the black of the graphic design by which he captures the very special expression of the female faces that he draws on his collages and canvases. 

"The damaged facades of houses and buildings fascinate me. I have always felt strong emotions in front of deteriorated, degraded walls, it is my main source of inspiration. Through my paintings, I try to develop my own aesthetic conception of the ruin.

But if ruins are generally rich in contradictory, complex emotions, I want my painting to speak a contemporary language as it is expressed on the walls of our cities. It was therefore inevitable that I should take an interest in the creations of graffiti artists whose pictorial language is strong and direct. In their creations, the objective is to leave a trace that, in an instant, must catch the eye of passers-by. This trace becomes that of an ephemeral presence. Through my painting, I try to capture this presence, strong and brief, the impact of a look, of a female face that bears witness to my era.”