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Mauritius-based artist Gael Forget chats to
Hannef
Esquander
about his bold pop-art creations that have been
receiving rave reviews in his home country and abroad.
Crossing
Borders
T
here
a r e n o
written rules in
art as it is a form
of self-expression
that crosses all
boundaries. Being a self-
taught artist, Gael Froget
discovered his artistic voice
in his homeland of Mauri-
tius before sharpening his
creative skills in Malaysia,
where he studied art and
fashion for three years. “I
found my creative voice and
became a full time artist in
2012 and have been doing
just that since then. My art is
often qualified as pop, bold,
naive and primal, which I
feel comfortable with as I
am very much influenced by
African art andmotifs as well
as pop art and street art.”
Part Of His DNA
The 30-year-old artist draws
inspiration from the concept
of modern day beauty and
how it is subjective and
involves different points of
views. “To me, beauty is
intangible. It has no rules
as many might believe. I
often approach subjects like
relationships and love and
try to depict a raw and hon-
est version of how I see it,”
explains Froget.
Froget’s signature pop-art
and graffiti artworks are just
part of his DNA. These are
two art forms most relatable
to someone of his generation
to express themselves with.
As for influences, Froget
looks up to artists of a dif-
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Website : www.gaelfroget.com