Jean Faucheur is one of the pioneers of urban art in France, precursor to street art in France and in the world.
Considered by cultural institutions and by artists as a key figure in the graffiti and urban arts, Jean Faucheur explores new prospective areas of expression that influence and drive hundreds and hundreds of emerging talents.
Graduate of the famous Parisian Art Décos school, Jean Faucheur was one of the forerunners of French urban art in the early 80s. The technique that made him famous consisted of gluing large (3 m H by 4 m W) hand painted posters over commercial billboards throughout Paris. This initiative, known as ‘Reclaiming The Streets’, made such a strong impression on the scene that he was soon followed at the time by emerging artists like Claude Closky and Pierre Huyghe.
Following this success and upon Tony Shafrazi’s invitation, Faucheur made his first New 
York exhibition in 1983 and encountered Keith Haring, Futura 2000 and Kenny Sharf. Following his time in New York, Faucheur returned to Paris, where he found himself supported by a new player in the urban art game, Agnès b. In the 90’s Faucheur turned to sculpture, photography and public art and now as he settles in the Oberkampf quarter, the new artistic Parisian rendez-vous, he meets numerous members of the new urban art wave on a daily basis and has become one of the first street art curators.
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Born in 1956 in Paris, lives and works in Paris, France.
- Graduate from: l’Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs de Paris
- Winner of the Villa Médicis “hors les Murs” prize (New York). 1985
- Winner of the Pierre David Weil’s drawing price. 1982
- Winner of the Fondation Coprim. Sculpture’s price 1997
- Co founder of the J.M. Patras gallery. 1986
- Co founder of the collective of artists: Les “Frères Ripoulin,” 1984
- Co founder of the collective of artists: “Une Nuit”. 2002/2003/2005
- Co founder of the association Le M.U.R. 2003 (http://lemur.asso.fr)
1982
- Solo show, galerie Philippe Frégnac, Paris.
- Group show, Galerie “Il Navile,” Milan.
1983
- Collage of original paintings 3 meters by 4 meters on advertising billboards of the city of Paris.
1984
- Creation of The “Frères Ripoulin” collective of 7 artists, street activists (Pierre Huygues, C. Closky, Nina Childress, etc.)
- Invited by the Tony Shafrazi gallery to work in the streets of NYC for 3 months.
- First group show des “Frères Ripoulin,” Galerie du Jour, Agnès b.
- Realization of large murals in Tokyo. Japan.
- Performance with Crash at FRAC Midi Pyrénées. France
1985
- Group show, “Les frères Ripoulin,” Gallery of Tony Shafrazi. New York.
- Winner of the “Villa Médicis” prize, Paris.
- Group show, “Les Média Peintres,” Maison de la culture de Rennes.
- Group show, “Nymphes et Faunes,” Galerie du jour Agnès b.
- Realization of murals for the “Festival d’Automne,” Paris
1986
- Show with Zlotykamien, Galerie du Jour Agnès b. Paris.
- Group show, “Décoration Internationale’” FRAC Midi Pyrénées.
- Solo show, Galerie Jean Marc Patras.
1987
- Solo show Galerie du Jour Agnès b.
1988
- Group show, “Cadavres Exquis,” Beaubourg, Paris.
1989
- Solo show, Galerie du Jour, Agnès b. Paris.
- Group show, “Banlieue 89.”
- Group show, Galerie du Jour Agnès b Paris.
1990
- Group show FIAC, Paris.
- Group show SAGA, Paris.
- Group show Art Jonction, Nice.
1991
- Solo show Galerie du Jour Agnès b. Paris.
- Group show “91 quai de la Gare,” Paris.
- Group show “Découvertes,” La Villette, Paris.
1992
- Solo show. L’Embarcadère. Lyon.
- Group show “collection Agnès b,” Chalon sur Saône.
- Hommage à Emmanuel Pereire, Chalon sur Saône.
1993
- Solo show, Association “La lune en Parachute,” Epinal.
1994
- Solo show, Galerie Pascal Polar, Bruxelles, Belgium.
- Group show “Terres,” Musée de Soisson.
1995
- Solo show, Galerie Art et Patrimoine, Paris.
1996
- Solo show, Galerie Art et Patrimoine, Paris.
1997
- Solo show, Association “La Lune en Parachute,” Epinal.
- Winner of the Fondation Coprim. Sculpture’s price 1997
1998
- Realization of a decor for the discothèque the “D,” Lausanne.
1999
- Show Larrivaz/Faucheur “Trahisons,” Galerie des Singuliers, Paris.
- Group show “Collection de la Fondation COPRIM,” Paris.
- Art Paris, Galerie des Singuliers, Paris.
2000
- Solo show, Galerie des Singuliers, Paris.
- Solo show, Grande Loge de France, Paris.
- Group show de sculpture à Saint Etienne.
2001
- Group show “Paliss’art,” Paris.
2002
- Urban activities with the collective of artists : “Une Nuit “
- Solo show of photos, Ars Longa, Paris.
- Joint organization of the shows : “Implosion/explosion,” Vincennes.
2004
- Group show, Espace Beaurepaire, Daniel Cresson, Paris.
- Solo show, Espace Beaurepaire, Paris.
2006
- Group show, Galerie Domi Nostrae, Lyon.
2007
- Establishing the “Wall” (Le M.U.R.) project in Paris. Project supported by the city of Paris (http://lemur.asso.fr)
- Participation in “Vidéoformes” vidéo festival of Clermont Ferrand.
2008
- Solo show, Galerie Studio55, Paris
- Solo show, Galerie Estace, Paris
2009
- Fondation Cartier “Né dans la rue –graffiti,” Paris
- “VAO” Group show, Espace Beaurepaire, Paris
2010
- MAC Créteil (Faucheur, L’Atlas, Tanc, Sun7)
- “Jean Faucheur and friends,” Angers
- “Manifestez vous,” Centre G. Pompidou, participatory performance, Paris
- “Macadam”: “TOCMOC,” interactive installation, Centre G. Pompidou, Paris
- Group show, Studio55, Paris.
- Solo show, Galerie Yves Suty, Coy-La-Foret.
- Biennale of drawings, Perm (Russia)
- Group show, galerie Addict, Paris.
2011
- Solo show, Maximillian Gallery, West Hollywood, CA, USA
- Project in 2011: Solo show Addict gallery, Paris in September 2011.
Bibliography :
- “Jusque là tout va bien,” éditions Critères
- “In Situ,” Stéphanie Lemoine, ed. Alternatives
- Web: Parisart.com Pierre Evariste Drouaire
Author:
- “Slam. Poésie urbaine,” Illustrations, Ed. Mango
- Le MUR/The Wall Author, ed. Kitchen93
