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KRAM2 (1981) - MY RICHNESS IS LIFE

KRAM2 (1981) - MY RICHNESS IS LIFE

MY RICHNESS IS LIFE: L’artiste KRAM2 uses this oeuvre to critique materialism and remind us of the importance of life and authentic experiences over material possessions. By painting directly on a symbol of monetary wealth, he diverts the function of money to express a deeper truth: life itself is the true wealth. Hand-painted work in only 50 copies. Each copy of this series will therefore be different. Frame included dimensions: 23 cm X 28 cm x 6 cm Hand-signed Delivered with the frame + the Kram2Boy Lego + the authenticity sticker _____ A visual and emotional explosion KRAM2’s art hits like a shock wave. Brutal, instinctive and loaded with meaning, each piece calls for reflection. Painted by hand with care and intention, his creations reflect a life journey lived intensely and a visceral creativity — always guided by the desire to shake consciences and inspire change. ⸻ An childhood fueled by the urgency to express oneself Born in the 1980s, at the time when street art was emerging in France, KRAM2 grows up in a universe where visual expression was omnipresent. He discovers the first tags, wild murals, the silent cries of the city walls. A visual shock that awakens in him something powerful: the need to paint, to transgress, to exist in his own way. ⸻ From instinct to identity At 13, he begins to write on the walls what he cannot say aloud. Pseudonyms change, styles evolve, but one thing remains: to paint to stand upright. Even after finding professional stability, he never lets go of his skateboard or his camera. Art is always there, on standby, ready to be reborn. ⸻ The birth of KRAM2 Twenty years later, a meeting upends his trajectory and rekindles the flame. He reconnects with his creative essence. He is reborn under the name KRAM2 — a homage to his own first name, and to the person who now shares his life. ⸻ An art of heart and conscience KRAM2 paints what he feels, what he sees, what questions him. His work speaks of identity, childhood, struggle and resilience. It is not decorative: it is a mirror held up to the world. Today, his works have traveled to more than 35 countries. From independent galleries to urban walls, they provoke thought, captivate and move beyond cultures.

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