BRUSK

Cédric Kozluk, born in Lyon in 1976, is, above all, a passionate lover of drawing. In 1991, this passion led him to discover graffiti and its subversive world. From this encounter, Brusk was born—a multifaceted artist who is at once a graffiti artist, muralist, painter, draftsman, sculptor, and most importantly, a storyteller of a world in decline. Through his work, he sublimates the sufferings and injustices of our world with an explosive and striking aesthetic.

Brusk's creativity has continued to evolve since 1991, but his style is unmistakably defined by the use of two techniques that permeate much of his work: dripping and tearing. These techniques often fragment his representations of the world, offering a new perspective.
Through this alteration of motifs, characterized by tearing and dripping, Brusk introduces a sense of lightness and gentleness, unveiling a world where softness, reconciliation, love, and even hope for a better future seem possible.

This creates a powerful ambiguity between colorful, luminous forms and a rebellious, acidic, sometimes very dark undertone. It’s an expression that denounces the dysfunctions of modern society—a raw inner revolt that transforms the ugliness of the world into an explosion of beauty. This "pictorial oxymoron" ultimately gives us hope.

To reduce Brusk's work solely to dripping and tearing, however, would be an oversimplification. The artist intricately shapes a universe that is both light and brutal, seamlessly confronting nature and culture. He invites us to approach the monstrosities of our world with a benevolent gaze, transcending negativity and embracing the possibility of transformation.