Chanoir
Chanoir, also known as Alberto Vejarano (born 1976), is a French-Colombian contemporary street artist. His nickname is a reference to a poster of the famous Parisian cabaret Le Chat Noir, by Théophile Steinlen.
Also recorded as Alberto Vejarano · Alberto Vejarano Cáceres
Chanoir
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- Name
- Chanoir
- Birth Name
- Alberto Vejarano
- Born
- 1976
- Birthplace
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Awards
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- Nationality
- France · Colombia
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- Spanish
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Chanoir, also known as Alberto Vejarano (born 1976), is a French-Colombian contemporary street artist. His nickname is a reference to a poster of the famous Parisian cabaret Le Chat Noir, by Théophile Steinlen.
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Key facts
• Name — Chanoir • Birth Name — Alberto Vejarano • Born — 1976 • Birthplace — Bogotá, Colombia • Awards — Ordre des Arts et des Lettres • Website — https: www.chanoir1980.com/
Biography
Biography
Chanoir became active in the streets of Barcelona at the beginning of Y2K, where he did the documentary Murs Libres. In 2002, he became the founder of Collectif 1980 with other artists such as Jean-Philippe Illanes, Alexandre Sirvin, Hugo Garcia, et Ernest Añaños Montoto. His father, Gustavo Vejerano, is a painter.
Collaboration with brands
Collaboration with brands
Amongst his most notable commercial work are: • the design of a collection for Cacharel at the Galeries Lafayette • phone cases for Samsung • a mural fresque for Disney store on the Champs-Élysées. • decors for the video game Just Dance 2019 • the perfumes Fresh Her and Fresh Him by Ungaro • artwork collaboration with Rocket League season 21
Other works
Other works
Murs libres, a documentary about the street art crew of Barcelona with Jean-Michel Alberola
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Chanoir was born at Bogotá.
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Bogotá.
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- “Chanoir”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q5065919: Chanoir
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