Jean Faucheur is currently presenting an exhibition at the Mathgoth gallery in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, featuring 200 A4 drawings. These works are unframed and displayed without a specific order. Since the start of 2022, Faucheur has created one drawing per day, or nearly so, on a simple A4 sheet, comparing the process to a writer who sits at their desk every morning. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1956, Faucheur graduated top of his class from the Arts Décoratifs in Paris. He once adhered large paintings measuring 4 × 3 meters to advertising panels in Paris, transforming them into temporary street exhibitions that were meant to disappear. In 1984, he founded the Frères Ripoulin, an artist collective that brought together Nina Childress, Claude Closky, and Pierre Huyghe, known at the time as PiroKao. Together, they created art in public spaces, including the Dupleix metro station. They were invited to New York by gallery owner Tony Shafrazi and met artists such as Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, and Futura 2000. Agnès b., a well-known figure in the art world, noticed Faucheur and his collaborators, dedicating several exhibitions to their work. Until recently, none of these works had been publicly displayed, except for occasional posts on Instagram. The exhibition at Mathgoth came about when gallery owners Mathilde and Gautier Jourdain offered to show a selection of his drawings to the public. This is the first time a large number of his works have been displayed together, with the latest piece dating back seven years. In the gallery, the 200 sheets are held in place by magnets on metal beams, with only a few pieces displayed in the corridor leading to Alphonse-Boudard street. The exhibition includes figurative and abstract drawings, with calligraphy, watercolor, ink, and cutouts all present. Many of the works are portraits, some are nudes, and a few are landscapes. For Faucheur, drawing is a space of freedom: "With this medium, you can mess up more easily," he says, contrasting it with painting, which allows less room for error. Visitors can admire the variety of styles and techniques on display. He cites Francis Picabia as a master for his ability to move between styles easily, and he values the freedom that art offers him. Faucheur has explored many artistic forms beyond drawing, including sculpture, photography, painting, and video. His choices were often influenced by practical considerations, such as the need for space, which he sometimes lacked during his 40-year career. In the gallery, a few sculptures accompany the drawings, including ceramic busts that were buried in ash after being fired in a kiln, retaining their natural darkness. Faucheur has also dedicated his energy to supporting other artists. He played a key role in establishing the M.U.R., a space where 410 artists passed through, with new members added each month. He also helped create the Federation of Urban Art in 2018 and currently presides over it. He believes that the artists involved in these initiatives will be recognized in museums in the future. Despite his influence and respect among peers, Faucheur remains on the fringes of the commercial art market. The exhibition at Mathgoth, which is free to enter, is not a final statement but rather an invitation to continue following his artistic journey.