C'est La Vie Original Art by Bollee Patino

Mixed Media
Framed: 141cm x 91cm
 
This evocative mixed-media piece showcases Patino's masterful fusion of street art and pop imagery. The artwork features a cherry silhouette filled with vibrant graffiti elements in blues, reds, and pinks, set against a soft pink background with urban textures.
 
Patino's distinctive style is evident in his sophisticated blend of clean graphic design and raw street art elements. His careful attention to the contrast between the pristine cherry outline and the explosive graffiti within creates a piece that perfectly embodies its title, suggesting life's sweet chaos through a contemporary urban lens.
 
About The Artist
Bollee Patino is a dynamic contemporary artist whose work bridges the gap between street art and fine art traditions. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design, Patino brings a sophisticated understanding of composition to his mixed-media creations, seamlessly blending graffiti elements with traditional techniques.
 
His signature style combines screen printing and stencil work with hand-painted details, set against vibrant, saturated backgrounds. Drawing inspiration from underground fashion, skate culture, and hip-hop, Patino creates multilayered works that explore complex themes of identity and social consciousness.
 
The artist's background in graffiti informs his bold approach, while his graphic design training provides a structural framework for his compositions. Each piece represents a careful balance between chaos and control, combining hasty motifs with deliberate abstract expressionism. Through his dynamic fusion of techniques and influences, Patino creates works that serve as daring reflections of contemporary identity and the complexity of the inner self.