Ceet Fouad, 39, is a jack of all trades. Over the years, Fouad has built an impressive portfolio showcasing work from his days with his home town crew, Trumac extending his talents from DJing to graphic design from his one true love of graffiti. Fouad hails from Toulouse, South of France but originates from North Africa. His interest in graffiti and his career in graffiti took 5-6 years to initiate however once the wheels were in motion, nothing can stand in the way of Fouad and his artistry. We caught up with Fouad to get a deeper insight on the inner workings of his graffiti mind:

What does graffiti represent for you? Painting on the walls, canvas, train.
When I first started to graffiti I didn't think about what the audience could perceive from my work but the more I got into it and the more experience I got from it, I realized that through graffiti, those that liked my work understood what graffiti stands for. And of course in time, my work represented an expression of that understanding. Graffiti to me is like a representation of what I like to call "the ego-less man", this meaning that every graffiti artist can find a wall and paint a piece of himself on it for display without any fear of a curator undermining their work or passing judgment. If the audience liked your work, in a sense they like you, the artist. Of course, one has to understand and appreciate that you cannot please everybody and not everyone is going to like your work however, you will undoubtedly find one that does. Who knows that one person could turn out to be a property developer and hire you to paint ever wall in the building!

What would you like to say to those who don't understand graffiti? Don't be afraid. Open your minds. Take in someone else's view, consider someone else's perception of the truth, realize that from another's point of view or angle, the truth may look different. But to shut yourself off from not even considering that there may be another path to the truth is silly, foolish. We are all players of the same game called life. The difference between you and I are the different versions of the game, so you could be playing the 80s version but with me, when you're part of the graffiti world, your game is always the one thats one step ahead. Always got to be ahead of the game. [smiles]

Where would you like to see graffiti in 10 years time? Back on the streets where it started and originated from.

Where do you see yourself then in 10 years time? The same. [laughs] More graffiti, more art and more expression of myself through my artwork. I am concentrating all my efforts and strengths into my two artistic passions which are DJing and graffiti. So hopefully in 10 years time I am doing those two with perfection and ease.

Now looking back on your work, you've clearly matured in your artwork. Is there any difference between canvas and graffiti to you? Yes of course. Not just on a technical aspect but on an emotional and mental aspect as well. When you do graffiti on a wall, you are rarely doing one on your own. So it's a big group of us mixing colors together, exchanging mindsets, where we're at on our space of the wall and where we are progressing to. I guess the best way to describe it is an orgy of artists only without the actual sex! Now when I do work on canvas, I'm more centered, focused and meticulous. Because every inch, centimeter and millimeter is mine, a representation of me, I work very hard to make sure that its a true and accurate depiction of that.

Which do you prefer to work on? Graffiti on the walls of course! That goes without saying! But my finest work is on canvas. And when this is your bread and water sometimes you just gotta put your brothers aside and concentrate on number one. As much as we all would love to sell a wall, that belongs to the streets, it belongs to the community so I do have to be realistic and that's where my canvas work comes in.

What words of wisdom would you like to say to the younger generation? Hey you there, listen. The only way to do something, whether it be in the world of graffiti or DJing or any kind of art form, you have to be patient. And this is very important. Being patient and focusing, especially on finding that one style. When you have found that one style, you then have to be patient in the perfection of it. You have to be able to grow with it, it has to be able to grow with you and take on new technologies and hurdles that life takes on. This is really really important because this one style is and becomes your bread and water.

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Main group exhibitions : (Principales expositions collectives)

2010 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997

DJAKARTA EXHIBITION KOSMOPOLITE ART TOUR (Bruxelles) GRAFFITI REVOLUTION (Hong Kong)) CROIX BARAGNON (Toulouse) MUMUSIC ART GALLERY (Shenzhen/CHINA) LOEWE AND MANGROVE (Shenzhen/CHINA) Shenzhen-Hong Kong Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture(Shenzhen/HONG KONG/CHINA) GRAFF FAME - Cap dance (Toulouse/France) Artempo (Cugnaux/FRANCE) Exposition Koole Graffiti - Groov Art (GUADELOUPE) Triiad shop(Toulouse/FRANCE) Artempo (Cugnaux/FRANCE) chateau Malrome (Bordeaux) le graffiti "dans tous ces etats" Taxie gallery (Paris) Museum : centre national Jean Jaures (Castres/FRANCE) Triiad shop (Paris) Museum art contemporain Vienna (AUSTRIA) Bienal d'art comtemporain (Lyon/FRANCE)

Production Decorator : (decoration)

2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999

design interior True color Club Beijing (5000 m2) (CHINA) FISE Tunis-Sousse (TUNISIA) FISE a Montpellier (decoration) Deco Stand ASCIC (Shenzhen-CHINA) Festival international du sport extreme (Montpellier) decoration Deco Absolute shop (Shenzhen-CHINA) Adidas rue de Rivoli (mur de 45m/5m.Paris) Festival international du sport extreme (Montpellier) decoration Alcatel Space (Wall 8m/5m.Toulouse)

Production Designer : (Produits designes)

2008 2007 2006 2005 2002

Design Hermes (Carres) limited edition Design Display Quiksilver and Roxy Design collection winter 2007 PRADA Italia (Tshirts limited edition) Design Speaker Ovlab Horn Company (Shenzhen/China) Universiad logo design (Universiade 2011 Shenzhen) (Olympic university games) Design Display SWATCH Design logos PRADA Italia summer 2006 (Tshirts limited edition) Design new art toy Ecko unlt (Hong Kong) Design art toy Power cat Design art toy CHICKEN CEET (Hong Kong) limited edition 1000 pcs produce by Hoops unlt Design new website Ecko unlt Asia (Hong Kong) Design Lancel bag, collection 2006 (limited edition) Design street wear "El Camion" El Camion summer 2005 fashion show - Whos next (Paris)

Other Works: (Different travaux)

2007	Integration of art and architecture, Scuplture (4m/2m) for main entrance of Babu gallery

Live performances : (Performances live)

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1992 1990

Eating frogs Tour (Shanghai/Guanzhou/Hong Kong) First internatinal meeting graffiti festival SALVADOR DE BAHIA / BRAZIL Meeting of Style POLAND PINTURA PROJECT ORLANDO US (GRAFFITI CONTEST) OUTLINE FESTIVAL POLAND Paris HIP HOP FESTIVAL Eating dogs tour (Hong kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou) Festival TUNISIA March 2007 Eating frogs tour (Shenzen, Hong Kong, Guanzhou) China tour 2 (Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Pekin, Shanghai) December January 2006 (CHINA) Eating dogs tour (Hong kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou) (CHINA) Carhartt China tour jun 2005 avec Dj Djel, Dj Soon et Ben (CHINA) FISE a Tunis - performance (TUNISIA) FISE a Hamamet - performance (TUNISIA) graffiti Absolute NYC (Hong Kong) Live graffiti Hip hop Shenzhenparty (China) Live graffiti Balcony whos next (Paris) GTI mag (Magny-court-Nevers) Kuimin FESTIVAL (CHINA) Urban discipline 2002 (Hambourg) (GERMANY) GTI tuning sud (Cap d Agde) summer - Adidas EUROPEAN TOUR (Bulgaria, Germany, Republique Tch., Italia, Spain,..) with pro-skate boarders winter Adidas american tour (Los Angeles to Seattle) snow-boarders Festival Hip Hop (Niort)" Rencontre hip hop Performance live Cologne (GERMANY) Adidas AMERICAN TOUR (New York to Montreal) with professional snow- boarders World day against AIDS (Toulouse) Festival Attitude (Montpelier) World day against AIDS (Toulouse) Nancy (festival) Hall of Fame Bronx (Tat s crew.) (NEW YORK) Winner of the graffiti contest MNEF (22 cities) Paris Festival Hip hop Strasbourg Live graffiti Zulu hip hop party (Toulouse)