Olivier Kosta-Théfaine

Who is Olivier Kosta-Théfaine?

Olivier Kosta-Théfaine is a French artist who lives and works in Paris. He was the chief redactor of Wordlsigns Magazine and Nusign magazine, Paris, 2007.Graduated in Art History, he is a Self-taught artist.

Since 1996, the artist works with galleries and institutions worldwide. In each of his pieces, Olivier Kosta-Théfaine plays with the codes of popular culture. His work is structured around the use of language specific to the city and its suburbs, thus changing or twisting given meanings to confront the widest possible audience.

His work has been shown at institutions and galleries such as Fondation Cartier, A.L.I.C.E. and Cripta747.