Mantra
Mantra is a French street artist, born in Metz (East of France) . He is currently one of the most important “avant-garde” graffiti artists in Europe.
Having developed over many years a very specialized technique, Mantra is able to realize artworks on any surface and of all scales using a great level of detail and realism. Mantra’s artwork bring concrete walls to life around the world, from Paris to Vienna, passing by Lima, Seattle, Brussels, Quito and Bogota .
In The Artists Words…
“After years of painting I found my own balance. I realized that I’m finally close to the definition of a mantra – repeating my proper mantra in painting, always with more concentration and assiduity.”
After more than 150 Millions evolution years and adaptation, butterflies and moths are facing extinction. During the last century, butterflies population on our planet have
collapsed and at least decrease more than 80%, especially because of the destruction of their habitat.
“As a child, I was lucky to spend a lot of time in my family’s garden. I’m sensitive to all the small living things I found there, like birds, insects and spiders,” Mantra says. “Butterflies feed my curiosity and they built my childhood dreams.” - Mantra
He chose the name Mantra because he likes what it stands for. “Mantra is a common word, especially present in the Buddhist culture,” he says. “Since starting out as a graffiti artist, I used Mantra as my nickname because of my attraction to this word.”
