A self-taught Brussels artists, he earned his stripes in the world of graffiti before discovering hand-painted posters stuck onto walls around the streets of Barcelona. An absolute revelation which prompted him to turn the page to conjure up bold geometrical characters, chief among them birds which go on to become the central character in his work. From 2003 forward, operating under the pseudonym of Blancbec, he has been decking the streets of the city with arresting works that depict original protagonists set in a range of bright colours that is instantly recognisable.