Works available35
StylesStreet Art
m42
montreal, Canada
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1965
M42 creates raw, minimalist images splattered with chaos, where Street Art meets Pop Art. Eric develops visual narratives designed to disrupt the viewer’s gaze. His intention is simple: to prompt questioning, open a breach in perception, and spark a tension between what is shown and what is suggested. His work is built on a deliberately stripped-down aesthetic: clean contours, forms reduced to their essence, and paint splatters that disrupt order, inject chaos, and remind the viewer that an image is never fully controlled. M42 works primarily with spray paint on reclaimed materials: canvases...
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Free 20-min Zoom • no engagement“I love chaos, I love punk: I shatter reality.”
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The End of the Show - Tribute to Karl Tremblay #6
Dimensions: 30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in
Fuck the system do it do it do it do it YEAH! Jean Leloup
Dimensions: 30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in
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- Detailed technical data at the top of each product page
- Precise measurements: height, width, and frame depth
- Estimated weight indicated to help plan installation
- High-definition photography to faithfully reproduce textures and pigments
- Minor variations may occur depending on screen calibration
- Additional visuals available upon request
- Additional visuals available upon simple request
- Zoomed views of textures and paint reliefs
- Photos from different lighting angles or real-life settings
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- Canvases are mostly ready to hang (tension keys and clean edges)
- Specific framing is explicitly mentioned if included by the artist
- Custom framing recommendations available upon request
- Keep in a room with stable humidity levels
- Avoid extreme temperature variations
- Protect from prolonged direct sunlight exposure
- Free virtual mockup tool available upon request
- Upload a photo of your room (living room, bedroom, office)
- To-scale visualization of the artwork on your wall
- Ideal width: between 2/3 and 3/4 of the furniture below
- Creates visual balance with sofa, bed, or sideboard
- Prevents the artwork from overpowering the space
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- Virtual meetings or exchanges can be arranged depending on availability
- Opportunity to discuss the artist's creative approach
- Support from the gallery team to facilitate contact
- Fair and transparent pricing based on a detailed initial quote
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- No exact copies to preserve the uniqueness of each artwork
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m42
Painter · montreal, Canada
Works available35
Mediumsart-de-la-rue
CommissionsOpen
THE APPROACH
I love chaos, I love punk: I shatter reality.
M42 creates raw, minimalist images splattered with chaos, where Street Art meets Pop Art. Eric develops visual narratives designed to disrupt the viewer’s gaze. His intention is simple: to prompt questioning, open a breach in perception, and spark a tension between what is shown and what is suggested. His work is built on a deliberately stripped-down aesthetic: clean contours, forms reduced to their essence, and paint splatters that disrupt order, inject chaos, and remind the viewer that an image is never fully controlled. M42 works primarily with spray paint on reclaimed materials: canvases, recycled cardboard, vinyl records, floppy disks, and any object capable of becoming a surface for expression.
Bold colourStreet-influencedEnergetic
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