Daniel Schaub

Daniel Schaub, a contemporary French painter born in 1971 in Geneva, navigates the realm of art with a background and style shaped by a tumultuous youth immersed in the street culture, marked by violence and excesses that led to a descent into chaos. His chaotic life experience significantly contributed to the development of his unique artistic style.

Influenced primarily by surrealist currents, particularly the dreamlike aspect found in artists like René Magritte, Schaub also draws inspiration from situationism and the Dadaist side of the punk movement, encompassing musical and pictorial elements from figures like Winston Smith, Jamie Reid, and Gee Vaucher.

In 2004, Schaub won an art competition themed 'Le Temps' (Time) with a painting titled "Time is money... for idiots!" The artwork, a graphic amalgamation reminiscent of Georges Grosz and Banksy, depicted a boss forcibly inserting a clock into his employee's mouth. This marked a turning point, leading to an individual exhibition and press coverage in Geneva newspapers titled "Art and Revolt."

Subsequently, Schaub delved into his role as an independent painter in advertising and decoration. Over 15 years, he undertook various commissions utilizing both modern and traditional techniques, showcasing his versatility in faux-marble, faux-wood, gold leaf, hand illustrations, portraits, caricatures, frescoes, and more.

Currently favoring oil paint for its slow drying process, allowing him to retouch as desired, Schaub employs a unique system of perspectives with a centralized vanishing point in his works. This technique guides the viewer's gaze into the canvas, exploring surrounding elements.

Schaub's paintings delve into diverse subjects, ranging from the world of work and society to psychology, drug addiction, and personal anecdotes. Whether presented in a brutal, poetic, or humorous form, each artwork is a reflection of his goal—to pull people out of their daily routines and encourage independent thinking, questioning societal values. In a world increasingly dominated by media and superficiality, Schaub advocates for self-reflection and challenges the prevailing culture of constant consumption and overindulgence.

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