About

 
 


Sebastien Aurillon is a colorist who uses the constraints of outlines to tame the dynamism of the colors that he wields. A Parisian who was nurtured by his love and respect for the form and style of early 20th-century European painters, he has managed to combine the inspiration that he garnered from that era to create work that is uniquely his own.

During the 1990s his curiosity in esthetics grew as he regularly frequented the Centre Pompidou and the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris. Later on, working as a young adult for French luxury groups in Paris, he was constantly surrounded with the intricate image of these high-end brands and found himself drawn to the study of volume, shapes and colors.

At the turn of the new century, with a growing passion for art, he began to teach himself painting and left the corporate world to fully immerse himself in his new artistic research. This new journey eventually brought him to New York City in 2006, where he lived for over 10 years, before relocating to Los Angeles.

Marina Hadley, owner of MZ Urban Art, New York

My work has been exhibited in galleries and art fairs in Europe and in the US and is part of private collections throughout the world. I am currently represented in New York by MZ Urban Art. Please contact me for any questions about pricing and art work availability.

Sébastien Aurillon est un coloriste qui utilise les contraintes des contours pour dompter le dynamisme des couleurs qu'il maîtrise. Parisien nourri par son amour et son respect pour la forme et le style des peintres européens du début du XXe siècle, il a réussi à combiner l'inspiration qu'il a puisée de cette époque pour créer un travail très personnel.

La fréquentation régulière du Centre Pompidou et du Musée d'Art Moderne à Paris a nourri sa curiosité pour l'esthétique pendant les années 1990. En travaillant en tant dans l’export pour des groupes de luxe Parisiens, baignant dans l'image de ces marques haut de gamme, il s'est senti attiré par l'étude du volume, des formes et des couleurs.

Au tournant du nouveau siècle, avec une passion grandissante pour l'art, il a commencé à s'initier à la peinture et a quitté le monde de l'entreprise pour se consacrer entièrement à ses nouvelles recherches artistiques. Ce nouveau parcours l'a finalement conduit à New York en 2006, où il a vécu pendant plus de 10 ans avant de déménager à Los Angeles, où il partage maintenant sont temps entre l’Asie et les USA.

Marina Hadley, Directrice, Galerie MZ Urban Art, New York

Mon travail a été exposé dans des galeries et des foires d'art en Europe et aux États-Unis et fait partie de collections privées à travers le monde. Je suis actuellement représenté à New York par MZ Urban Art. Veuillez me contacter pour toute question concernant les prix et la disponibilité des œuvres d'art.

Exhibition History

  • Nov 20 - Jan 21 “Celestial Cities” Solo Exhibition at the Cell Theatre (Chelsea - New York)

  • October 2019 Artwork cover of Gallery and Studio Arts Journal (NYC)

  • June  2019 “Little Pieces of Heaven” group show at the Art of Elysium (Los Angeles)

  • September 2018 “Artist Showcase” a solo exhibition at the Art of Elysium (L.A.)

  • June  2018 “Little Pieces of Heaven” group show at the Art of Elysium (L.A.)

  • June  2017 “Little Pieces of Heaven” group show at the Art of Elysium (L.A.)

  • May 2016 “Yonkers Arts Weekend” with MZ Urban Art (Yonkers – NY)

  • February 2016 “Names and Faces” The Cell Theater (Chelsea – NYC)

  • Oct. / Dec. 2015 “Inaugural Exhibition” at Urban Studio Unbound (Yonkers – NY)

  • June / July 2015 “Cross-Atlantic Visions” at MZ Urban Art (Chelsea – NYC)

  • April 2015 “Love Art Fair” with MZ Urban Art (Toronto – Canada)

  • March 2015 “Affordable Art Fair” with MZ Urban Art (NYC)

  • December 2014 “Winter Show” at MZ Urban Art (Chelsea – NYC)

  • December 2014 “Six and Three” at Jadite Gallery (NYC)

  • August 2014 “Summer Small Works Show” at Chelsea27 (Chelsea – NYC)

  • November 2013 “Small by Perfectly formed” at Monkdogz Urban Art (Chelsea – NYC)

  • Jan. / March 2013 Group Exhibition “The New Fauves” at Tria Gallery (Chelsea – NYC)

  • 2011 – 2012 Group Exhibitions and art fairs in France and Europe - Le Studiolo Paris

  • March 2011 Group Exhibition “Japan Relief” at Studio 57 Fine Arts (NYC)          

  • February 2011 Group Exhibition/travelling show - “Landfill Art” (NYC)

  • August 2010 Group Exhibition “Convergence” at the Armory (NYC)

  • August 2009 Group Exhibition at Gallery 5 - Point Lookout, (Long Island – NY)

  • April 2008 Group Exhibition “Art’Mania II” (Paris - Louvre neighborhood)

    Held at the Gallery JL Michaud.

  • June / July 2007 Group Exhibition “Global Tribes” at Monkdogz Urban Art ( NYC)

  • March / April 2007 Group Exhibition “Vertical Rising” at Monkdogz Urban Art 

  • Feb. / March 2007 Group Exhibition “Encore une Foix” at Monkdogz Urban Art

  • November 2006 Group Exhibition “Sky Dancer” at Monkdogz Urban Art

  • October 2006 Group Exhibition “Art’Mania” (Paris)

  • October 2006 Group exhibition “One Sky” at Monkdogz Urban Art

  • September 2006 Group exhibition “Came to believe” at Monkdogz Urban Art

  • July / August 2006 Group exhibition “XYZ” at Monkdogz Urban Art

  • June 2006 Group exhibition “Fides” at Monkdogz Urban Art

  • May 2006 Group exhibition “Seven” at Monkdogz Urban Art

  • March / April 2006 Solo exhibition at Mona Lisa Gallery Saint-Germain des Prés, (Paris)

  • June 2004 Group Exhibition for the Year at the Cultural Center (Lille – France)

  • Oct. / Nov. 2003 Foire d’Art Contemporain de la Bastille (Paris)