One of my favorite up-and-coming urban Street artists is the French artist Ardif. Originally formally trained as an architect, he pivoted and started making. original artwork. His style has continually improved and evolved over the past 7 to 10 years. He works as a full-time artist now and is known for his steampunk-like mechanimals. Animals showcasing their fine, detailed inner workings. He presents murals in wheatpaste format in urban settings, and also does both prints in original ink and acrylic work on canvas. In this piece, the octopus is elegantly showcased. One of my favorite animals, and one of my favorite artists. He is extremely collectible, and his prices only continue to go up as he sells out every print he produces.

Ardif, a French artist that I met about 7 years ago, still has affordable art (both prints and paintings) and will work on commissions as well. They intricate details on his “mechanimals” have a steampunk like quality that belies his start as an architect. But his stuff while you can as it slowly continues to rise in collectability art, cost, value, and depth.