Born in 1982, Lille, France, Piette now spends his time working on the sunny Côte d'Azur. Growing up, he focused his time on comics, and illustrations and would pursue this passion with a masters in applied arts. He would then go on to work freelance, with work ranging from medical illustrations to video game concept art. After 6 years, Piette increasingly felt unfulfilled with this path and began to seek a new beginning in painting.

To start anew, he decided to rip up the rule book he’d been following and completely reinvent his process. Years went by and Piette had still not reached his creative aspirations. It would take an ironic return to his past to find what he had been looking for. After first applying the illustrative devices of airbrushing and 3D software to his painting, he was finally on his way.

At first glance you might consider his work sweet and comical, but if you dig a little deeper you understand each piece to be a hostile affront on traditional conceptions of ‘art’. His conventional use of light, composition and perspective, and a focus on classical subjects are nods to art’s illustrious history. Yet his process would leave most purists quivering with fear. He models every piece with a 3D software, constructing uncanny anthropomorphic surroundings. After sketching these out, his use of an airbrush creates a sleek, cold and confusing setting. This unnatural blend of the old and new helps Piette achieve his goal of creating “the worst painting.” We love it.

Cesar piette: “My work is more about the how to paint than the what to paint. I want to be from my time without referencing too much daily life. I’m searching for something more timeless.”

Cesar Piette

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