Gaël Froget
Gaël Froget, a Mauritian artist born in 1986, has established himself as a unique figure on the contemporary scene in the Indian Ocean. Initially trained in fashion in Kuala Lumpur and having worked for a prestigious fashion house, he retains from this world a creative freedom and dynamism that deeply influence his artistic work. Self-taught in the visual arts, Gaël brings freshness and audacity to Mauritian creation, renewing the codes with resolutely unique technical and aesthetic choices. His works combine acrylic paint, spray paint, textiles, and collages in compositions where nothing is fixed. Each creation becomes a space of total freedom, worked in motion, sometimes even trampled underfoot in a ritual gesture that physically marks his imprint beyond his name.
His international renown is testament to his meteoric rise. Spotted early on by the IMAAYA gallery, Gaël has gone on to exhibit at a string of prestigious venues and is now the only contemporary Mauritian artist living on the island to have exhibited in New York, Miami, London, and Nice. His works are included in prestigious private collections in Mauritius and abroad, and his collaborations with luxury institutions, from the Shangri-La group to Emirates airline, illustrate his ability to transcend the boundaries between art, design, and sensory experience. His success in the private sector has opened the doors to global recognition while remaining rooted in his native island, whose cultural and linguistic richness he celebrates, notably through the use of Creole in his work.
Beyond his technical virtuosity, Gaël Froget embodies the artist-philosopher engaged in a profound reflection on humanity. Nourished by African influences, Mauritian history, and great masters such as Basquiat, Picasso, Keith Haring, Mark Bradford, Francis Bacon, and Jenny Saville, he explores our emotions, fears, desires, and inner complexity. His paintings paint an international social portrait that blends criticism of fast fashion, consumer society, and our relationship with nature, beauty, and self-image. Each work becomes a mirror held up to the viewer, inviting them on an introspective journey where vibrant colors and brutal gestures reveal both joy and anger, both the quest for identity and the celebration of our origins.
The works of Gaël Froget
