2501

Italy

Born in 1981 Never2501, or just 2501, is an Italian artist whose works are visually stunning, diving head first into the essence of line art through his use of monochromatic color schemes that emphasize his technique. Street pieces are elegant and clean making it pop from the usually busy public settings he implements them. The visual impact of his style and the intriguing ambiguity which comes from his use of figureless forms makes 2501’s art one of the most exciting and recognizable in today’s contemporary art scene.

The artist started doing graffiti back to 1995, and when he was around 14 years old he started learning how to use spray cans. His friend taught him how to sneak and paint trains. When he finished high school he moved to Brasil, where he met a lot of other artists, what encourage him to change his style completely. He went from letter-graffiti to something else. He started experimenting with mural paintings, canvases, sculpture, installations. According to 2501, painting walls and painting outside taught him a lot, being free and what he wants to say. That’s why his work inside of galleries is different than what he is doing outside.

If there were ever an artist who truly captured the fundamentals of art, it would have to be Never 2501. 

In all his creations, whether it be canvas, paper, or walls, there is an obvious progression in size, detail and complexity that accompanies Never 2501's works. His installations, in comparison, grant his audience a more natural, organic contrast to what is customary in his other pieces.  His ability to play with different forms of media while remaining devoted to line use has allowed Never 2501 to develop into the incredible artist that he is today.

2501 lives in Milan.

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