Sax
ArtMX Artist
Sax
Splashing animal paintings with an environmental message
Henry Blache, known as Sax, is a French street artist from the South of France, based in Paris. He was born in Provence in 1995 and grew up close to nature, inspired by the colors of the landscapes around him.
His splashing animal paintings in bright colors quickly caught people's attention. They also carry a message about endangered species around the world.
His fast, instinctive technique follows principles of Xieyi, a Chinese painting style that puts feeling first. He adds graffiti to his animals to create several layers of reading, as if “each of these animal species is often left abandoned, like old buildings.” He works with watercolor, ink, acrylic and spray paint.
He also paints live at events in France and abroad. He composes music and makes short films: the French media Konbini called him “le maître du twist” for his film Allô, and his video clip Freestyle won the Jury's Grand Prize at the BeGreen Film Festival (COP21) in 2016.
On ArtMX
His ArtMX releases include ROARING TIGER and STREET ELEPHANT.