JULIAN SIMON (Germany, 1994) is a painter. He reproduces in oil paint, and in a highly realistic style, anodyne scenes and details of everyday life. In his recent works, Julian has been painting in his realist compositions, subtly surrealist elements, that seem to be made out of modeling clay. Childlike in their rough forms and primary colors, these clay-like elements contrast with their realistic backgrounds and tint them mystery, worry or humor. Julian thus creates intimate paintings in which he shares his memories, dreams and fears, in an almost cathartic way.

By mixing elements of different nature or sources in their works, both artists offer new forms of apprehension of our daily routines and reality.