Conflicts of ageing (2010) Painting by Armel Evrard

Armel Evrard has a passion for Art and Health; seeing himself as a citizen of the world. He spent his childhood in the Loiret region in France where he attended Saint Francois de Sales School, in Gien. As a boarder at the school, he developed a real passion for Art in all of its forms. In his early years at Saint Francois de Sales, he discovered his interest in painting and learnt to hone his skills further by taking drawing and painting classes. He believes in taking risks to express himself through art and poetry. He is particularly interested in using bold colours and shapes. This is shown in much of his work, which is an attempt to transform reality into abstraction. He has always had a vivid appreciation for pop art, surrealism and cubism. He is inspired by Dali, Ernst, Kandinsky, Lichtenstein and Pollock, more especially by Andy Warhol and JM Basquiat. Both artists sealed and confirmed his love for painting. Armel once said that he felt the fire of passion when painting. This fire brings the most inert senses to life: 

"My artwork reflects my cultural and traditional backgrounds. As an artist I tend to be captivated and driven by images, music, movements, stories and emotions. My creative, and artistic works are a blend of African and European cultures." 

• Nationality: UNITED KINGDOM
• Date of birth : 1977
• Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value,
• Groups: Certified Artists Contemporary British Artists