
Ewen Gur
Born: 1984
Hometown: Tours
Based in: Berlin
Born: 1984
Hometown: Tours
Based in: Berlin
Ewen Gur's style can be clearly categorized as comic drawing, but also as pop art. The message is quite clear: you should take life with a lot of humor and wit. Ewen Gur's subject matter focuses on the diversity of human, urban existence with strong references to music, which plays an important role in the artist's life. Consumption and excess are stylized into the absurd. The tragic is playfully conveyed through the comedic. Ewen Gur lives and works in Berlin. Born in France with German roots, he studied visual communication and graphic design in Chaumont and music history in Tours before settling in the German metropolis.
« Do your own thing, have fun and let's rock! »
What inspires you?
I am inspired by the big city, the trends and absurdities that occur there. Watching people is always fun. In terms of artistic trends, clearly popular culture. I work almost every day in cafes for inspiration. I am also sensitive to good products, wines and cheeses for example, and to contemporary design.
Describe your creative process.
I have different ways of working, because I like to renew myself regularly. There is nothing more boring than doing the same thing over and over again! At the moment I work on iPad for the sketches, crop / choose the close-up I want to keep and then move on to canvas. From there I move on to inks and acrylics. My process mixes physical painting and digital sketching.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
uniqueness, fun and dedication
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Marcel gotlib, franquin, basquiat and keith haring
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Good inks, good acrylic paint, small calligraphic brushes, my iPad, good music and a table.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Do your own thing and don't care about the rest. Stay open, focused and keep learning.
Where do you go for inspiration?
Changing environments and working outside in coffee shops (for the drawings) stimulates my creativity at its best.
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February 14, 2022
Education
Certified UX / UI Design Training - CareerFoundry
Germany, 2019
Bts Visual Communication with a Multimedia Specialization
France, 2004
Bachelor of Applied Art - Lycée Choiseul
France, 2002
Awards
Window Dressing - 1st Prize - Galeries Lafayette Berlin
2012
Exhibitions
Berlin Calling / La Grange - Luynes
France, 2022
Helden der Kindheit / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2021
Through the keyhole / JR Gallery - Berlin
Germany, 2020
Please drive my car / JR Gallery - Berlin
Germany, 2020
Liebesgrüße aus Paris / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2020
Fantomas und Irma Vep / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2020
Toni, what? / Kick off Gallery - Berlin
Germany, 2019
Animals / JRGallery - Berlin
Germany, 2019
Zirkus / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2018
It might get loud / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2018
Thank you for the music / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2018
Affordable Art Fair Hamburg
Germany, 2018
Inside // Out there / JRGallery - Berlin
Germany, 2018
40 Jahre Raab Galerie / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2018
Stille aus Farben gebaut / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2018
Today at Apple - Zeichensafaris (live performance) / Apple Store Kurfürstendamm - Berlin
Germany, 2017
Holiday / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2017
History of Art / Raab Galerie
Germany, 2017
Gold Geld Luxus Mensch / Kunsthaus sans titre - Potsdam
Germany, 2017
Ambiente Art Fair / Ambiente Art Fair - Frankfurt am Main
Germany, 2016
Seascapes / Raab Galerie Berlin - Berlin
Germany, 2016
POP ART NEVER DIES / Metropolitan Gallery - Hamburg
Germany, 2016
Summertime / Raab Galerie Berlin - Berlin
Germany, 2016
Sommeraccrochage / Art Galerie Richter - Berlin
Germany, 2016
La Dolce Vita / Art Galerie Richter - Berlin,
Germany, 2016
Im Kabinett / Raab Galerie Berlin - Berlin
Germany, 2016
Flowers / Raab Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2016
Xmas special / Art Gallery Wiesbaden
Germany, 2016
Kleopatra / Raab Galerie Berlin - Berlin
Germany, 2016
Colors'N Grooves / Brisky Galerie - Esslingen
Germany, 2015
Urban Art - Rock'n'Roll / Kunsthandlung Steuer - Worms
Germany, 2015
Galerie Brigitte Zettel - Mallersdorf-Pfaffenber
Germany, 2015
Group Show / Kunsthaus Schill - Stuttgart
Germany, 2015
Group Show / Art Gallery Wiesbaden
Germany, 2015
Group Show / Galerie Udo Schmidt - Lüdenscheid
Germany, 2015
Ewen Gur, Devin Miles und James Rizzi / Art Box Gallery - Berlin
Germany, 2015
Ambiente Art Fair / Ambiente Art Fair - Frankfurt am Main
Germany, 2015
Summer Of Love / Galerie Firla - Bonn
Germany, 2014
Ambiente Art Fair / Ambiente Art Fair - Frankfurt am Main
Germany, 2014
Painting on a piece of the original Berlin Wall / The Berlin Wall - Berlin
Germany, 2014
Das vierte Buch / Cuxhavener Kunstverein - Cuxhaven
Germany, 2014
La Femme Rock'n'roll / Galeries Lafayette Berlin - Berlin
Germany, 2013
Cube Concept / Galleries Lafayette Berlin - Berlin
Germany, 2013
Affiliated / Brisky Gallery Miami - Miami
United States of America, 2013
New Oil Works! / Office Gallery - Berlin
Germany, 2011
Stroke Urban Art Fair / Stroke Urban Art Fair - Berlin
Germany, 2011
3XA Überding / Galerie Kollaborativ - Berlin
Germany, 2011
War and Peace / G11 Galerie - Berlin
Germany, 2011
Travelling Without Moving / Office Gallery - Berlin
Germany, 2010
BACK IN TOWN / Boxoffberlin Gallery - Berlin
Germany, 2009
GMAC (grand marché d'art contemporain) / Bastille - Paris
France, 2009
Les Sarabandes / The Village - Saint-Genis-d'Hiersac
France, 2009
Salon des Métiers d'Art / OTSI - Ballan-Miré
France, 2009
Back in Black / Galerie La Passerelle - Tours
France, 2009
Out of Berlin! / Hôtel de Ville - Billan-Miré
France, 2009
Tokyo Mix Tape / M Event - Tokyo
Japan, 2009
Histoires Urbaines / IPSE Project - Tours
France, 2008
Black & White & Quelques Couleurs / OTSI - Luynes
France, 2008
Group Exhibition / Gallery Artmateur - Tours
France, 2007