SKIO 'Mensch & Form' Show Available NOW
Artist: Skio
Title: Cleopatre
Medium: Acrylic + Aerosol on Canvas
Size: 83 x 92 cm
Edition: Original
Price: €3,800
*incredible pieces by SKIO for his Mensch & Form show with Pretty Portal Gallery
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SKIO, born Nicolas Scauri in Nice in 1993, is a French contemporary artist whose career began with street murals rooted in rebellious letterforms. Over time, his visual language evolved into a figurative, romantic style deeply influenced by pop culture, cinema, and television. Trained as a designer, SKIO draws upon both his academic background and urban experiences to craft a distinctive body of work that merges graphic precision with human emotion. His practice often combines geometric abstraction with realistic portraiture, producing striking contrasts between form and subject.
One of SKIO’s most recognizable motifs is the recurring concealment of his figures’ eyes, a symbolic gesture that questions identity, perception, and the complexity of contemporary urban life. His compositions reference Bauhaus aesthetics, surrealism, and modernist geometry, while remaining grounded in the immediacy of street art. Working seamlessly across mediums including aerosol spray paint, brushwork, and digital illustration. SKIO translates his ideas into canvases, murals, prints, and large-scale installations.
His artworks have been showcased internationally in cities such as Paris, London, Mexico City, and Shanghai, reflecting his ability to resonate across cultures and contexts. SKIO’s collaboration with platforms like Diggers Factory and GrandHouse London highlights his multidisciplinary approach, bridging the worlds of fine art, design, and urban creativity. Whether displayed in galleries, printed editions, or monumental public murals, his work explores the dialogue between minimalism and complexity, realism and abstraction.
By weaving together geometry, anatomy, and emotion, SKIO has established himself as a significant voice in contemporary art, redefining how street-born aesthetics can engage global audiences.
