Valérian Lenud, best known as VALÉ, is a contemporary street artist whose passion for capturing the essence of different cultures and communities shines through his work. Born in France in 1990, VALÉ’s travels around the world serve as the foundation for his stunning artworks.
His art blends traditional portraiture with a colorful, street-art aesthetic, showcasing his experiences and thoughts through his lens. In addition to cultures, VALÉ is dedicated to representing global issues in his paintings. Children’s rights, peace in conflict zones, and environmental sustainability are recurring themes he passionately portrays, aiming to raise awareness and inspire positive change.
VALÉ’s portraits are a celebration of the vibrancy of life and a call to action, reminding us of the importance of preserving our shared heritage and experiences. In addition, Valérian also engages in social projects and community initiatives, working with local communities to bring awareness and celebrate their unique stories and cultures. Whether he is creating large-scale murals, spontaneous street pieces on city walls or more intimate canvases, VALÉ’s work is characterized by his ability to bring color and life to the urban landscape and capture the essence of the world around him, with a commitment to using his art to bring people together.
Valérian collaborates with social projects, street-art festivals, galleries and brands around the world. His artworks can be found in France, México, Australia, Thailand, USA, Japan, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Monaco, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. He has been covered in various street-art books and in newspapers such as Forbes, StreetArt NYC, Konbini, C’est de l’Art and Cultura Colectiva.
During my travels around the world I discovered that living on our planet means to respect it and understand that every human being is connected regardless of their origin.
Through my painting I try to show this plurality which makes our richness and the beauty of each of our cultures. Street-art being an inclusive art, allowing to share a work with the passer-by, it is the medium that I have chosen to express myself and share these values of sharing and unity.
What impacts me the most during my travels are the encounters, a face and a look say more than a thousand words, and my portraits freeze this moment of communion to transmit it to the viewer and make him react.