Nemo, a dreamer from Lyon, France

The first exhibition after the opening of 60 Cent Gallery showcases a collection of works by the artist Nemo from the past thirty years. Among these, "Singuliers Specimens" presents a stunning array of bionic artworks, primarily featuring various fish inside and outside boxes. Nemo cleverly exploits the connection between his name and the remotest place on Earth, Point Nemo. This point, located in the central Pacific Ocean, is famous for being the farthest from any land, with the nearest landmass at least 2,688 kilometers away. Due to its remote nature, Point Nemo has become the ideal location for major spacefaring nations to crash decommissioned satellites, rockets, and other spacecraft. To Nemo, this represents a profound waste and irony. Over the years, he has traveled the world, collecting a multitude of recycled items to create the "Singuliers Specimens" series. In his creative vision, these whimsical fish are born at Point Nemo, transformed by his hand from abandoned objects into unique creations, reborn and evolved. Nemo unleashes his free spirit, giving these fish various shapes and colors, combining different materials—even ping-pong paddles and valve handles are incorporated. Like composing beautiful music, he conveys positive energy through these creations to everyone who sees them.

But wait, Nemo also generously shares his "Bouzingo System" series with the world. These works reflect the artist's creative journey spanning over thirty years. Bouzingo is a literary movement originating in 19th-century France, advocating extreme romanticism and absurdism. Due to his unique upbringing, Nemo became a follower of this movement. He developed the Bouzingo art system, infusing his creations with themes of playful irreverence and joy. Starting at just 10 years old, Nemo became a family victim, as his divorced mother sent him to live with his grandfather. Each day of his childhood, he entertained himself—junkyards became his treasure troves. Our little artist began shaping himself during this time. Possibly protected by innate optimism, Nemo gradually integrated the Bouzingo philosophy into his creations, aiming to bring joy to everyone through his works. Look at his creations—animals, sculptures, vehicles—they are successful! These recycled materials come to life through Nemo's hands, becoming vibrant, toy-like companions for any household.

The pinnacle of the Bouzingo System series is a collection of masks—a grand charity project. In Firminy, in the Loire Valley of southeastern France, Nemo found a gentle hillside where he gathered a group of local children to meticulously clean the vast land. The amount of collected waste was immense. He guided the children to participate in the creation process, making a total of 325 stunning masks. They then mounted these masks on ten 5-meter-high totem poles on the hillside, calling them "Artotem." This was the largest art project in the area's history. The children named each mask, created background stories for them, and befriended them, completing a full artistic journey. With local approval, Nemo took only a small portion of the masks he and the children made, leaving the rest on the hillside. Collecting these masks means preserving the rare history of an entire village and an art project, carrying immense value and significance.

The name Nemo, like Captain Nemo from "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," comes from the Latin word meaning "nobody" or "no one." It's no wonder the artist Nemo often introduces himself to new acquaintances with, "I am Nemo, I am Nobody." This humble attitude, paired with his uplifting creations, makes him and his works instant focal points in any crowd. We hope these works bring you joy as well.