Self-taught and passionate, Damien Mauro, a member
of the 9th Concept collective, is a painter
from Avignon. He explores abstraction through
dynamic forms and free gestures.
Born in Châlons en Champagne, his journey is
marked by a deep commitment to the
social world, before his passion for art took
precedence.
A former social worker, he has enriched his
artistic practice with his human experiences,
which he transposes into his sensory works.
For several years, Damien Mauro has fully
dedicated himself to painting, particularly
through abstraction. His work explores
relationships through fluid forms, curves,
and breaks that seek to create a direct
and immediate connection with the viewer. Passionate
about architecture, nature, and graphic arts, he
merges these influences into a dreamlike universe,
where geometric shapes and textures offer
both calm and reflection.
His artistic approach is rigorous, combining
a mastery of mixed techniques with a freedom
of expression that manifests in the alternation
of softness and strength in his compositions.
Damien Mauro works with plays of textures,
materials, and color contrasts, creating
works where each brushstroke, each
impulse seems spontaneous.
This approach aims to question the viewer
and invite them to an active, almost
meditative contemplation of the work.