URBAN LAYERS

WORKS 02

MEDIUM: MIXED

STYLE: RAW

YEAR: 2024

A detailed close-up of a contemporary mixed-media canvas. The surface shows thick layers of light grey acrylic paint, vibrant blue spray paint drips, and charcoal scribbles. The lighting is crisp and editorial, highlighting the heavy texture of the paint, set in a International / Urban Art Scene gallery environment.
A detailed close-up of a contemporary mixed-media canvas. The surface shows thick layers of light grey acrylic paint, vibrant blue spray paint drips, and charcoal scribbles. The lighting is crisp and editorial, highlighting the heavy texture of the paint, set in a International / Urban Art Scene gallery environment.
Urban Layers is a deep dive into the intersections of street art and formal composition. This series explores how spray paint interacts with structured architectural sketches on large-scale canvases.

Sebastien Maissa utilizes industrial tools and scrap materials to create a tactile surface that mimics the weathered walls of a International / Urban Art Scene district.
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A wide shot of a messy, industrial artist studio in a International / Urban Art Scene warehouse. Large canvases are leaned against deep slate grey walls. On a workbench made of poured concrete, there are open cans of vibrant blue and safety orange paint, several palette knives, and rolls of architectural tape. Raw, authentic lighting.
A wide shot of a messy, industrial artist studio in a International / Urban Art Scene warehouse. Large canvases are leaned against deep slate grey walls. On a workbench made of poured concrete, there are open cans of vibrant blue and safety orange paint, several palette knives, and rolls of architectural tape. Raw, authentic lighting.
An action shot of an artist's hand using a safety orange spray can on a textured light grey wall in a International / Urban Art Scene alleyway. The focus is on the mist of orange paint against the dark charcoal background, with sharp contrast and motion blur in the particles.
An action shot of an artist's hand using a safety orange spray can on a textured light grey wall in a International / Urban Art Scene alleyway. The focus is on the mist of orange paint against the dark charcoal background, with sharp contrast and motion blur in the particles.

The movement of vibrant blue across concrete textures.

Capturing the friction between order and chaos in the city.

GRIT
A low-angle shot of a International / Urban Art Scene warehouse ceiling with exposed metal beams and industrial lighting, casting dramatic shadows. The light hits a hanging metal sculpture that mirrors the jagged lines found in the Urban Layers art series.
A low-angle shot of a International / Urban Art Scene warehouse ceiling with exposed metal beams and industrial lighting, casting dramatic shadows. The light hits a hanging metal sculpture that mirrors the jagged lines found in the Urban Layers art series.
A finished large-scale abstract painting hanging on a white brick wall in a International / Urban Art Scene loft. The painting features bold monochromatic blue strokes over a deep slate grey and charcoal base, with sharp safety orange geometric accents. Minimalist and high-end aesthetic.
A finished large-scale abstract painting hanging on a white brick wall in a International / Urban Art Scene loft. The painting features bold monochromatic blue strokes over a deep slate grey and charcoal base, with sharp safety orange geometric accents. Minimalist and high-end aesthetic.

A study of how urban light interacts with high-contrast pigments.

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