Happy New Year! Zabou is back on the walls despite the cold weather. She painted her first mural of 2024 in Tottenham (North London) on a space provided by VIP Graffiti. The artwork represents the portrait of her model Ada, laying down while snow is falling around her. Bonne Année! Zabou est de retour sur…
After their first collaboration in November last year, JimmyC and Zabou are back for a new mural: this time in the district of Poplar, in East London. The artwork features the portraits of Queenie Watts and Francis Bacon, with a colourful background inspired by one of the painter’s works. Queenie, who was painted by Zabou,…
Zabou was invited to take part in the first edition of Revive Festival which took place in the city centre of Limassol in Cyprus. The event, with a sustainable and eco-friendly mission, was organised by ZoGraff Studio and City Friends Club. The French artist painted a large-scale mural around the idea of protecting lives and…
Zabou was commissioned to create a special mural for the National Breastfeeding Week in Ireland, which took place during the first week of October 2023. The event launched a string of initiatives by the HSE and Healthy Waterford to support parents, and the artwork itself was organised by The Walls Project. The French artist painted…
Southend City Jam, organised by the local council in collaboration with graffiti artists Ekto and Ster, returned for its second edition with more than 200 artists painting over 3 days. Zabou was invited to paint one of the permanent murals of the event, a gable end wall located on Chancellor Road. She created a fun…
CALM, a non-profit organisation for mental health, commissioned Zabou to create a mural for their latest campaign about female suicide prevention. The project, organised by Lawless Studio and co-designed with VMLY&R, features professional footballer and CALM ambassador Fran Kirby. The French artist painted her portrait, mainly based on a photo by Harriet Lander, on a…
After painting a mural at the front of Hoxton Arches back in September, Zabou was invited by the venue to do a smaller space at the back. The wall is located in a back alley where artworks from Fanakapan, Blisser, Nils, Apparan and more are visible. The artist painted the portrait of Beth AKA BethNextDoor,…
Tirana’s Mural Fest, curated by established watercolour artist Helidon Haliti and organised by VIZart, invited Zabou for the second time to paint a large-scale artwork. The wall is located at the crossing of two large avenues in the city centre of Tirana. The French artist created the portrait of Mendi, a local student as well…
Zabou visited once again the village of Athienou in Cyprus, where she has created multiple artworks over the years. This time she painted the image of a young boy, Andreas, on the side of his great grand-parents’ house. The realistic portrait shows the boy’s profile, in a calm manner and and looking at the distance.…
Zabou was given carte blanche by Mother Kelly’s to paint their upcoming venue in Tottenham Hale. The artist decided to paint the portrait of another creative from the area, Mary AKA WxndrWxmn, an award-winning singer and entrepreneur from the area. Mary started The RecordShop, a social enterprise that aims to provide a safe space for…
For many years, JimmyC and Zabou had their murals painted next to each other on the side of the Bell Pub in Spitalfields. The artists just collaborated on a fresh piece of art together. They painted a double portrait of the beautiful Ninette, each side in their own style. JimmyC’s pointillism acts like a reflection…
After painting in Saint-Quentin (France) in 2020, Zabou recently came back to the city for a special project with the Collège Gabriel Hanotaux. The middle school runs a program for deaf and hard of hearing children, creating a safe environment for them to integrate, flourish and learn. To shine a light on this community which…
The city of Tipperary in Ireland has created a program to revitalise the town with the help of The Walls Project. This year, five murals are to be painted around the city centre, each of them highlighting a topic of the local culture and traditions. Zabou was invited to take part in the project and…
Albania’s Mural Fest celebrated its 4th edition around the theme of ‘Youth’, after Tirana received the title of European Youth Capital 2022. The festival, curated by watercolour artist Helidon Haliti and organised by VIZart, took place over the whole month of September in the outskirts of the city. Zabou painted the portrait of Angie, a…
Well Hung Gallery‘s current exhibition, ‘The Modest Magnificent’, is taking place from Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th September at The Hoxton Arches in London. The show showcases a diverse collection of artworks by the gallery artists, from the established to the up-and-coming. It encompasses art in all forms and mediums, cleverly combining contemporary genres, including…