GREGORY WATIN FRANCE, b. 1976

Biography

BREATHING LIFE INTO THE URBAN LANDSCAPE

Gregory Watin transforms the overlooked and abandoned into vivid, immersive compositions that capture the essence of time and urban decay. Originally from France, he has gained international recognition for his distinctive urban style, exhibiting his work across Europe and the USA for over 15 years. His creative process begins with a photograph, which serves as a sketch, allowing him to immerse himself in the textures, colors, and stories embedded within forgotten cityscapes. Through bright colors and layered materials—wood, cardboard, paper, and plexiglass—he reconstructs these spaces, offering them a second breath of life. His work carries a sense of urgency, a need to seize a fleeting moment before it disappears, using spontaneous gestures, collages, and layers that reflect the energy of the city. Far from depicting urbanity as bleak or abandoned, his compositions reveal a rhythmic and colorful vibrancy, capturing the poetry of daily life. His work invites viewers to pause and truly see the spaces they pass by each day, transforming forgotten places into powerful visual narratives where time stands still, yet emotions and memories remain alive.

Works
  • Gregory Watin, 30 x 30
    Gregory Watin
    30 x 30
    30 x 30 cm / unit
  • Gregory Watin, ABE
    Gregory Watin
    ABE
    89 x 130 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Avant l'Autre
    Gregory Watin
    Avant l'Autre
    122 x 130 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Blast Over
    Gregory Watin
    Blast Over
    180 x 180 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, BLUE HORIZON
    Gregory Watin
    BLUE HORIZON
    170 x 130 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, California Orange
    Gregory Watin
    California Orange
    120 x 186 x 10 cm
  • Gregory Watin, City Harmony
    Gregory Watin
    City Harmony
    130 x 60 x 10 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Cross
    Gregory Watin
    Cross
    160 x 160 cm
  • Gregory Watin, DRIFT
    Gregory Watin
    DRIFT
    140 x 29 x 12 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Elf Green
    Gregory Watin
    Elf Green
    100 x 100 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Foot Massage
    Gregory Watin
    Foot Massage
    116 x 89 cm
  • Gregory Watin, FRAGMENTS OF SILENCE
    Gregory Watin
    FRAGMENTS OF SILENCE
    146 x 250 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Free
    Gregory Watin
    Free
    122 x 122 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Going My Way
    Gregory Watin
    Going My Way
    70 x 148 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Hunk Art
    Gregory Watin
    Hunk Art
    170 x 153 cm
  • Gregory Watin, JE TO EASY
    Gregory Watin
    JE TO EASY
    170 x 170 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Last Stop California
    Gregory Watin
    Last Stop California
    160 x 80 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Liebe 218
    Gregory Watin
    Liebe 218
    120 X 120 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Life in Blue
    Gregory Watin
    Life in Blue
    122 x 122 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Lost Part 1
    Gregory Watin
    Lost Part 1
    133 x 208 x 10 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Lost Part 2
    Gregory Watin
    Lost Part 2
    133 x 81 x 10 cm
  • Gregory Watin, MALABAR
    Gregory Watin
    MALABAR
    150 x 150 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Narcissus
    Gregory Watin
    Narcissus
    150 x 150 cm
  • Gregory Watin, New York, New York
    Gregory Watin
    New York, New York
    145 x 115 x 10 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Portrait
    Gregory Watin
    Portrait
    130 x 130 x 10 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Saint Denis
    Gregory Watin
    Saint Denis
    146 x 89 cm
  • Gregory Watin, SAM
    Gregory Watin
    SAM
    150 x 180 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Seattle Cafe
    Gregory Watin
    Seattle Cafe
    140 x 153 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Still Life
    Gregory Watin
    Still Life
  • Gregory Watin, Street Reflections
    Gregory Watin
    Street Reflections
    146 x 35 x 12 cm
  • Gregory Watin, The Waiter
    Gregory Watin
    The Waiter
    85 x 25 x 12 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Venice Road
    Gregory Watin
    Venice Road
    120 x 120 x 7 cm
  • Gregory Watin, WALL
    Gregory Watin
    WALL
    30 x 30 cm I| min. by 4
  • Gregory Watin, White Splash
    Gregory Watin
    White Splash
    170 x 70 cm
  • Gregory Watin, Wild California
    Gregory Watin
    Wild California
    120 x 120 cm