Biography

Maëlis Tomassone (b. 2003, France) is a visual artist whose work embodies the raw spontaneity and layered storytelling of street art. With an approach that thrives on experimentation, Tomassone blends multiple techniques and mediums, embracing creative freedom as the foundation of her practice. Her work primarily focuses on canvas, where sketches, studies, and overlapping layers of paint, charcoal, and oil pastel interact, creating dynamic compositions that reflect the chaotic beauty of urban visual culture.

 

Influenced by her time in Valencia then New York, Tomassone’s artistic identity has been shaped by the expressive dialogue of city walls and sidewalks. Now based in Paris, she continues to push the boundaries of form, texture, and meaning, creating works that celebrate the spirit of uninhibited expression while addressing personal and collective experiences of growth, struggle, and belonging.