Jazzu

Jazzu, born Yann Zurano in Toulouse 1983 and self-taught French artist known for his vibrant, intuitive approach to painting is best known as an untaught painter with strong influences of Neo Expressionism; specifically perpetuum mobile. Jazzu's work spans paintings and drawings that aim to animate states of soul, being, and thought with continual movement that conveys vitality and spontaneity.
==Musical Inspirations==
An avid music enthusiast, Jazzu chose his pseudonym as an homage to jazz music due to his habit of painting with music playing loudly in his studio. His playlist often includes singers with meaningful lyrics such as Barbara Pravi, Juliette Armanet, Eddy de Pretto, Julien Dore Barbara Gainsbourg - these musical influences all play into Jazzu's creative process and serve as catalysts in shaping his creative outputs - Jazzu considers himself to be "conveyor of emotions". Jazzu describes himself as such!
Jazzu employs intuitive painting. He never knows where his journey will lead once he begins painting on canvas; rather he "is guided by something greater than myself and doesn't choose colors; therefore making me even more humble", as he states in one interview. With humility, friendliness and discretion as hallmarks of his personality - not least with repeat buyers of his paintings on social media platforms - Jazzu is often surprised by how many followers his paintings garner on social media networks.
==Jazzu's Creative Process==
Beginning his process at home in Toulouse's Croix Daurade district, Jazzu starts his creative process by sketching silhouettes in black pencil before painting interiors and adding details such as eyes, hands, mouths. Finally he adds vibrant backgrounds with phrases scattered about such as "Jouer sa Chance" or "A la croisee des chemins," his signature remains on the back in order to prevent cluttering his compositions.
==Artistic Influences==
Jazzu's art fuses elements from African primitive art with artists like Basquiat, Dubuffet, Picasso and Toma-L. This eclectic mixture has inspired him to develop his unique style that blends raw gestures and colorful forms. Since 2019, Jazzu has dedicated himself solely to painting; previously balancing this career path alongside painting as an extracurricular activity (such as special education teaching). By doing this full time he was able to refine his technique quickly while rapidly making waves within the art world!
Jazzu has achieved professional success at 40, becoming an established figure on the contemporary art scene and selling over fifty works annually, typically three or four per month. His works can be found exhibited worldwide including Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, the Emirates, Canada as well as several French cities such as Honfleur, Paris Lyon Agen Montauban Toulouse.
==Exhibitions==
Jazzu's works can be found for exhibition and sale at both Serventi Gallery in Toulouse and Belart Gallery in Brussels, where his success has allowed him to live off of art alone; an achievement which speaks of both perseverance and passion on his part. Since having children has had a profound effect on Jazzu's art; as is evidenced in brighter, more colorful compositions that had previously featured dark tones.
Jazzu was proud to participate in a charity auction hosted by Serventi Gallery during COVID-19 to benefit Abbe Pierre Foundation and demonstrate his dedication to using his art for humanitarian causes, helping promote society as a whole. This initiative highlights his dedication and desire to use art for philanthropy as part of society wellbeing initiatives
Category:French artists
Category:1983 births
Category:People from Toulouse
Category:French people