Artist Profile

CéPé

Cédric Pierre-Bez, known professionally as CéPé, was born in Marseille in 1984 and now lives and works in Montpellier. After graduating as a graphic designer from the Kedge School of Design, he decided to devote himself to illustration, which he does on a freelance basis.

Having grown up in Marseille, CéPé's work captures the light and colours of the south of France. It's his main source of inspiration and where he draws his creative energy. His creations draw on the graphic influences that have had the greatest impact on him, mainly the major artistic movements of the 20th century, such as Cubism and Expressionism.

In his compositions, CéPé likes to deconstruct space, bodies and faces to imagine a distorted and naive world. He enjoys sublimating the imperfections of his characters and highlighting them because he finds them beautiful. His favourite subjects are scenes from everyday life and nudes.