In a sentimental mode | Taher Jaoui

Taher Jaoui is an artist who stands out for his ability to organize certain forms or patterns in an apparently random manner, materializing it in a controlled representation of chaos. The act of painting and the plastic qualities of the materials used come together to capture a rich and intense creative process. The artist fuses abstract expressionism, primitive African art, graffiti, and pop culture to create a unique visual language that challenges academic conventions. Influenced by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jean Dubuffet, and the aesthetics of neo-expressionism, his works oscillate between chaos and order, integrating gestural strokes, layers of vibrant color, and mathematical symbols. In his series, from the monochromatic "Black and White," which evokes mathematical schemes, to the neo-figurative "Caartoons," where cartoony shapes and saturated colors construct visual narratives, Jaoui connects emotions and reflection in a language that combines the logic of calculation with creative spontaneity.