Alexis Cladiere, the Parisian Industrial Designer and Street Artist Known as 36

Alexis Cladiere, the Parisian industrial designer and street artist known as 36 (Trente Six), isn't the vandal your mother warned you about. A graphic designer by day and a one-man visual assault brigade by night, he is a walking hybrid, a mysterious juxtaposition of mathematical vision and youthful rebellion. He is precisely the point where construction and deconstruction meet, a Guerrilla Architect aspiring to create a brand new world from within the deepest decay of urban cityscapes.

TRENTESIX bridges the conceptual gaps of how social rights and wrongs are perceived, blurring the lines between the two notions. Is he a dutiful architect or a brilliant outlaw? Perhaps he is both. Despite your personal interpretation, there is no doubt in my mind that upon sight, 36's work will take you on a otherworldly journey as you make your daily trudge through Metropolis.

What does "36" mean?

36=360°=Global. The name "36" expresses my globalist way of seeing things. It also comes from skateboarding, so it is a tribute to my omnipresent urban influences.

Your work is hard to classify. Is that reflective of who you are as a person?

I think that ultimately I resemble the things that I make, but it is hard to evaluate. I'd have to be able to see myself from someone else's perspective to really tell you and I don't have that capability.

As an Artist, what kind of statement are you trying to make?

My graphics are what I use to draft out the form of my structures. In my work, I mix all of my influences and use them to create my very own industrial and mechanical universe.

What is your occupation?

I am the Artistic Director and Graphic Designer in the Creative Department of an Architecture Firm.

Describe your background...

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Skateboarding, Urban Street Culture, Architecture, Art.

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