2019

Imaginary mindscapes

I am fascinated by the state of being connected with each other in a city like New York.

I imagine the ways in which people, nature, and objects can interact with one another to form more or less complex compositions
that operate as a map of our emotions or feelings.

By painting abstract images of spiritual or moral dilemmas about ethical reasoning, values & choices in life, I dedicate my work to reveal these interwoven systems of humans & urbanity.

I create contemporary abstract urban art :) and my painting on canvas become more and more interactive onsite installations.

2018

Geographic abstraction in New York

Mainly inspired by New York, I developed the concept of "geographic abstraction". 

I am interested in the randomness of unconscious through imaginary maps as my work is based on emotional recognition through urban or natural environments.

My artistic process delves into the complex undercurrents of intimate & collective interactions.

Based on feelings or memories, I keep exploring forms & lines in my map compositions: I form disaggregated grids
and imaginary maps revealing social tensions and relationships, instead of addresses & landmarks.

It's my visual study of the anatomy of a city because we all have a city in mind :)

2017

City distortions & collective interactions

I felt the necessity to use new mediums to expand my art process in abstraction.
It allowed me to develop & to refine my style in urban art, mainly inspired by my experience in NYC.
A personal & artistic reconstruction appeared after a year of complete perdition & despair.

It has been the end of the "dérive" started in 2015 when I finished my transitional move from France to New York.

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2016 < 2009

Canvas, cardboard, paper, wood, digital, photos & others...

I am a self-taught French born artist who began his career in 1996 in Paris where I graduated a graphic design school,
EDTA Sornas.
I lived in 4 different locations: 1992 - 1996 = Paris / 1996 - 2000 = Bern + Zurich - Switzerland /
2000 - 2016 = Aix-en-Provence / 2016 - 2019 = New York.

First figurative, now abstract, my style evolves continuously and is largely inspired by urban environments & memories in life.
I opened halaburda.com since 2010 and since 2016, I am living and working in New York.