Keymi

Keymi (slang for Mickey) is the pseudonym of French painter and graffiti artist Stephan Raymond. His alias is a fusion of American and Asian cultures, which blends hip-hop and manga comics with pop art.

The Pin-Up series of puzzles pays homage to women of the 1950’s made famous by Alberto Vargas and Gil Elvgren. These unfinished puzzles reflect a social psychological point of view with each piece of the puzzle representing the essential elements for good mental health.

Keymi first came to prominence in the mid 1990s, inspired by famous illustrators and calligraphists including Sorayama Luis Royo and Fabienne Verdier plus a desire to experiment with different mediums incorporating aerographs, watercolour and acrylics he created a new visual identity that was different to traditional graffiti. Taking the view that it is better to ask for forgiveness than permission Keymi’s graffiti is in public and private sector buildings and like Banksy is highly collectable.

Keymi was born in Paris in the 12th in 1973. His favourite medium is the aerosol bomb. However, considering that quality is based mainly on plurality, he uses other techniques such as watercolour, photography or installations as soon as necessary. His practice led him to the realization of numerous frescos of all sizes indoor and outdoors, his achievements on the site of the tramway of Clermont-Ferrand and on the buildings in demolitions have marked the spirits in the city. He also participated in collective projects such as the fresco on the tram line in the summer of 2016.

Exhibitions & Showings

2019
Artered Gallery AAF New YorkArtima Gallery, Paris
Artered Gallery AAF SigaporeArtima AAF London
Artima Gallery, Lausanne Art Fair

Artered Gallery AAF Hong Kong
Artima Gallery, Paris
Artima AAF London
Artima Gallery, Lausanne Art Fair

2017
Artered Gallery AAF Hong Kong
Artima Gallery, Paris
Artima AAF London
Artima Gallery, Lausanne Art Fair
Public commitions and murals in France

2016
Artima gallery, Paris Artered Gallery, NY

2015
Urbane Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland Artima gallery, Paris

2014
Happy art gallery, Cannes
Artima gallery, Paris
Andy Marhol Gallery in Brussels, Belgium Inner courtyard gallery, Clermont-Ferrand

2012
Artima gallery, Paris
Inner courtyard gallery, Clermont-Ferrand

2011
Inner courtyard gallery, Clermont-Ferrand
Residence for the town of Cunlhat,Puy de Dôme
Bear Gallery, Uzès
Aix en Provence Contemporary Art Show: SM 'art, France

2010
Exhibition and installation in the Jaude center

2008
Permanent exhibition “Clermontois” in collaboration with the artists Yoco and Marjorie Herréro.
Exhibition at the Espace Victoire of the Clermont-ferrand town hall in connection with a book

2007
Release of the first book on three years of work in the streets of Clermont-Ferrand
Artima gallery, Paris
Artered Gallery, Hong Kong
Exhibition at the Burkhard Gallery Eikelmann Stutgartt - Germany Personal exhibition at the Métamorphique gallery in, Lyon Personal exhibition at the Samhart Gallery, Switzerland
Personal exhibition at the Lilford Gallery in Canterbury, England