“THE AMAZING EXTREME ART OF JEAN FRANCOIS”

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From Studio Walls to the World Stage: A Painter's Unconventional Journey

JF: The Art Maverick Who Dances with Danger

Forget the velvet ropes and hushed whispers of museums! JF scoffs at such pedestrian notions of art. His canvases are the heart-stopping peaks of mountains, the churning depths of the ocean, the very face of danger itself.

Is flinging yourself out of a plane with paint splattered across a canvas considered "crazy?" JF scoffs again. That,my friend, is audacious inspiration! Watercolor painting with the deafening roar of Iguazu Falls as your soundtrack?Merely a symphony for the soul! Where lesser artists timidly imitate nature, JF grabs the elements by the throat and forces them to co-create! He throws himself into the maelstrom, riding the paint like a bull tamer rides the beast! Who cares what "comes up?" When JF wrestles with nature, the result is guaranteed to be breathtaking pandemonium!

Once, performance art's center stage held him captive. Now, the entire world is his arena. He's painted underwater,brushing alongside Great White sharks, a waltz with death. He's transformed the Matterhorn's peak into his personal easel,leaving his mark on the very heavens. Yosemite's El Capitan became a vertical canvas, where he defied gravity with each stroke, wielding Elon Musk's flamethrowers like a fiery paintbrush at Burning Man. The Sea of Cortez held his submerged studio, where vibrant masterpieces bloomed beneath the waves. He's even channeled the raw energy of a Las Vegas Stratosphere base jump into an impulse painting mid-air!

JF, the Taurus infused with the raging spirit of Red Bull, is a living inferno. He doesn't create art; he conjures it from the heart of chaos! His next conquests? Taming the melting glaciers of the North Pole or perhaps etching his masterpiece onto the molten flow of Mount Etna! This is no mere artist; this is a visionary who redefines the boundaries of existence!

Nature is art. Art is nature. And JF, the fearless maestro, conducts this symphony of extremes in the shadow of the divine!

The hushed solitude of a dusty studio – that was supposed to be my life. Then, in a surreal 1976 encounter with Salvador Dali, cigarette smoke swirling around his pronouncements, everything shifted. His eccentric genius forced me to see the world anew, to question my own artistic path. Later, as fate would have it, scuba diving brought me face-to-face with another pioneer - Andre Laban, who swam alongside Jacques Cousteau and, more importantly, was the world's first underwater painter. It was a revelation. Here was art defying gravity, defying boundaries.

The four walls of a studio suddenly felt suffocating. The world, vast and vibrant, became my canvas. I wouldn't just paint on flat surfaces – the world itself would be my medium. From the electrifying presence of Great White sharks to the humbling majesty of mountain peaks, I'd capture them all live, a performance infused with the raw energy of the moment.

Art, for me, transcended mere representation. It had to be a visceral experience, a symphony of creation and recreation. I craved the challenge, the audacity to push the boundaries of artistic expression. And so, I took my art to the grandest stage imaginable – Las Vegas showrooms, international events, the very face of the Earth. Unique locations became backdrops for my unconventional canvases.

This wasn't just about replicating an image – it was about breathing life into the act of creation itself. Each piece was a performance, a story told not just through color and form, but through the very act of creation in unexpected places. This was my rebellion against artistic convention, a testament to the power of a boundless imagination.

Jean François Extreme Art: The Art of Making Every Event Extraordinary

Forget the glitz of Formula One, the roar of the Ryder Cup, the elegance of Ferraris, or the luxury of the Ritz Carlton.These prestigious names all have one thing in common: they all sought the brilliance of Jean François Extreme Art to elevate their events.

The Undisputed Champion of Live Art

Jean François is the go-to for Fortune 500 companies and world-class events seeking to inject a jolt of contemporary art into their celebrations. His spectacular live portraits and artistic interpretations are the guaranteed showstopper that elevates any gathering.

From Museum Walls to the Live Stage

Jean François shatters the conventions of art confined to museums. He brings the magic live on stage, captivating audiences with his artistry.

A Star is Born

Jean François's meteoric rise began in the early 80s. He painted a portrait of Pope John Paul II in mere minutes,mesmerizing an audience of 25,000. His reputation as a lightning-fast portraitist who could capture the essence of his subject on giant canvases in under five minutes spread like wildfire.

A Legacy of Artistic Excellence

From royalty like King Baudouin and Juan Carlos to business titans like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, to the iconic Nelson Mandela, Jean François has painted them all. But his artistry extends beyond portraits. He masterfully translates corporate themes and sporting events into stunning artistic interpretations.

A Global Phenomenon

Jean François has graced the stages of the most prestigious venues, from the heart of Paris to the dazzling lights of Las Vegas. Educated at the esteemed École des Beaux Arts, he pioneered the art of live performance art in the early eighties,and continues to enthrall audiences worldwide.

10 x 14 feet canvas painted live in 7 minutes with the Las Vegas philharmonic

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ART IS EXPLORING

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Life absolutely is a journey, and it sounds like you're at a point where you're ready to embark on an exciting new chapter!Here are some key takeaways from your story:

Reevaluation and Change: Many people reach a point where they need to reassess their lives and make new choices. This can be due to job loss, retirement, children growing up, or simply a desire for change.
New Goals and Purpose: When our circumstances change, it's important to set new goals and find a renewed sense of purpose. This can involve travel, creative pursuits, personal growth, or anything that ignites your passion.
The Power of Travel: Traveling, especially solo travel, can be a transformative experience. It allows you to meet new people, explore new cultures, and gain a fresh perspective on life.
The Journey Matters Most: The destination is certainly important, but the true richness of life lies in the experiences you have along the way. Embrace the unexpected, learn from your encounters, and savor the journey itself.

Your decision to travel the Pan-American Highway is an inspiring example of taking charge and creating your own adventure. It's a perfect metaphor for life's journey – full of twists and turns, beautiful scenery, and challenges to overcome.

Do you have any specific goals for your trip? What kind of art do you create, and how do you plan to exchange it?

NO FEAR

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Great whites

They scoff at the timid, those who whisper about newfound confidence. Confidence blooms from mastery, they sneer.And mastery, well that comes from staring down your fears and conquering them, not tiptoeing around them.

For me, the ocean held a dual lure. The whispering call of the deep, a siren song since childhood, and the undeniable pull of creation, a painter's soul blooming on the canvas. So, I weaved these passions together, a symphony of risk and reward.My studio? A steel cage plunged into the inky abyss, a canvas surrounded by the prehistoric ballet of great white sharks.From Guadalupe island on the coast of Baja Mexico to South Africa, the Great Barrier Reef my witness, I painted these leviathans in their natural domain.

The fear, though? It gnawed at me. A single sighting, a flash of fin off the Oregon coast, had sent shivers down my spine.But that was the beauty of the journey, wasn't it? The destination wasn't just a location, it was a conquering. So, I returned to Oregon, the very place that had tested my resolve. This time, however, the cage remained on the shore. Just me, my paints, and the troubled water teeming with the apex predators.

YOSEMITE TO K2

Be your full potential

Your summits

Forget summits, forget the tired trope of conquering mountains. We climbers aren't flag-planting egomaniacs, battling each other for bragging rights. We have a more intimate dance with the rock face, a personal odyssey that began years ago for me, growing up in the shadow of a legend the French Alpes- now in my new backyard the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Las Vegas.

Those walls, those routes, cradled by the Mojave sun, became an obsession. El Capitan in Yosemite, the ultimate test,loomed large. But the ascent wasn't just about the peak, it was about the canvas. There's a certain audacity, a defiance of gravity, in wielding a brush halfway up a sheer rock face. El Capitan became my Everest, not of conquest, but of artistic expression. Sure, I didn't "summit" K2, that day, but I found my perfect perch, my ideal vantage point to capture the soul of that killer mountain.

It's not about the top, folks. It's about defining your own summit, pushing your own limits, and finding the perfect place to plant your flag - be it a metaphorical summit or a literal brushstroke on the side of a cliff. We climbers aren't competing, we're co-creating a personal odyssey with the rock face as our partner. So, forget the competition, find your own damn summit, and paint your masterpiece on the way up.

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The term "Extreme Art" can have a couple different meanings, and it's not as widely used as some other art movement terms. Here are two possibilities for why Jean Francois's work might be called Extreme Art:

Pushing the boundaries: Extreme art often refers to work that goes to great lengths to challenge expectations and norms. This can involve using unconventional materials or creation processes, or creating art in dangerous or difficult situations. Jean Francois certainly fits this description with his painting on K2 and underwater.
Creating new tools and techniques: Less commonly, extreme art can refer to work that requires the artist to invent new tools or techniques in order to create it.exclamation This might be the case if Jean Francois developed special paints or equipment to allow him to create his underwater pieces.exclamation

Without more information about Jean Francois's work, it's hard to say for sure which definition applies best. But it's clear that his adventurous spirit and willingness to take risks are reflected in his art.have always a plan! “In 2024 Jean François will be climbing Matterhorn & Eiger, training with the Shaolins at the temple, running 1000 miles in the Baja Mexico peninsula, oops and paint many canvasses