Graffiti artist Jace is in residence in Savoie until Saturday. His works represent small orange characters called “gouzous”. Creations full of humor, known all over the world.
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From the United States to Brazil via South Korea, street artist Jace sows his gouzous, mischievous little orange men, all over the world. For the first time, he comes to draw these little characters in Savoie.
“The gouzou is a character that I invented 32 years ago. He is a reflection of myself and a bit of a reflection of everyone. He has no identity of his own, which means that everyone can see their own mirror”believes the street artist.
Jace has carte blanche to transform walls at Motte-Servolex, near Chambéry. Using spray paint, in just a few minutes he imagines a work with a universal message. “I don’t sleep at night, that’s why I have so many ideas”he jokes in front of one of his frescoes where we see a gouzu offering the planet to a smaller character.
“We are in a space where there is an opening, a sort of circle which reminds me of the planet. I want the adults to offer a more pleasant planet to the new generation. We are at the entrance to a college, that makes sense.”explains the graffiti artist.
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“Everyone can see their own mirror”: graffiti artist Jace draws his famous gouzous in Savoie
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Invited by the Le MUR associations of Motte-Servolex and Aix-les-Bains, Jace made the special trip from Reunion where he lives. In one week, the artist with his abundant inspiration has already distilled around fifteen rogues into the streets.
“The little gouzus bring a smile. We saw people running to come and see these creations. The gouzu is really bananas”rejoices Julien Accerani, president of the Le MUR association in Aix-les-Bains.
“It allows you to add colors, to bring interest to a degraded placehe adds. From a wart, it becomes a place where people go to take photos, it becomes aesthetic.”
Jace, who wants to remain anonymous, likes to leave his mark by distilling his little characters on the walls. Thanks to his humor and his freedom of tone, he transmits values that are close to his heart.
“We are in an increasingly violent world. If I, at my level, can transmit this love and instill the love of others in the general public, it is my little drop of water in this universe and this cruel and brutal world”he wishes.
Some of Jace’s Savoyard rogues are found in unsuspected locations, kept secret. It’s up to visitors to find them during their wanderings.
