Monegasque artist Lucas Avalon turns the origins of street art on its head. With his creative method, he departs from the traditions of street art, transferring it to canvas.

“I got into art completely by accident.” A native of Monaco, Lucas Avalon did not like school. In his early youth, he played sports in his free time, worked and dreamed of creating his own clothing brand. Today, the public knows him not for his textiles, but for his works of art - the colorful portraits that he exports around the world.

The young man is a convinced self-taught person, he turns to the stencil technique, which interests him most. Using cut-out stencils, an artist can layer layers of paint and texture on top of each other to create the image he or she desires.

Inspired by pioneering contemporary and street artists such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Shepard Fairey, Lucas Avalon also uses his art as a form of propaganda.

Avalon's paintings pay tribute to leading figures of the past and today, such as Grace Kelly, Kate Moss and others. Realizing the power of fame, the artist explores the theme of society's imitation of celebrities. Although influenced by street art, Avalon uses a pop art style in her creations.