Neo Valen is a French artist born with an extraordinary sensitivity, living on the margins of society forever. This singularity, far from being a burden, has become for him an artistic essence, a way of challenging established conventions. He fully embraces his nonconforming nature, aware that our contemporary world tends to standardize and iron out differences. Observing the increasing flattening of society and the standardization that comes with it, Arseneca feels the irrepressible urge to “normalize the non-standard“. This artistic gesture allows him to assert himself in the face of a reality that threatens to stifle imagination and creativity. He considers this approach as a snub to the systems in place, a way to ward off the fate that weighs on diversity and originality. Arseneca’s audacity to push boundaries and question established norms has earned him many challenges. He has had to face lawsuits, intrusive searches and acts of censorship aimed at banishing his work from systems that no longer manage to understand the potential of the imaginary. Yet Arseneca persists, not seeking to conform or correct himself, but tenaciously defending his unique artistic expression. Artist Arseneca offers a critical and provocative look on our normalized society. His captivating and deviant works invite audiences to question pre-established patterns and embrace individuality. By pushing the limits and resisting the forces that seek to standardize our world, Arseneca positions itself as a true guardian of the imagination and artistic freedom. With a career marked by direct confrontations with the systems in place,Neo Valen remains an elusive and courageous artist. His bold work and his ability to defy convention make him a prominent figure in contemporary art, inspiring others to embrace their uniqueness and preserve the richness of artistic expression. Through his designs, Arseneca reminds the world that beauty lies in diversity, that normality should never stifle originality, and that imagination is an essential remedy against the flattening of modern society.

2005

It was in 2005 that the artist was introduced to art with the writing of first novel from emoticon published by Paralux which tells the tragic story of the accident of Flight 800 TWA, without naming it. The book will be reissued in 2017.
More than just a novel written from emoticon, for the artist it was a usable reading and writing system.

2013

It was in 2013 that Neo Valen started professionally and 100% in his art under the pseudonym of Greemfeld then Chezbelette. He launches an idea on the market that is both subversive and disconcerting: sell the nothing. Yes, you read correctly. Art lovers could acquire an object that did not exist and receive absolutely nothing in return, all in a record time of fifteen days. This disconcerting idea quickly caused a sensation and raised many questions, particularly from a tax point of view. The tax authorities were quick to look into this new form of artistic exchange. The question of the VAT rate was raised, and Arseneca found itself confronted with a tax audit which caused much ink to flow. A considerable sum of 30,000 euros in VAT was claimed from him, but the problem remained: what is the VAT rate applicable to nothing? This Kafkaesque situation propelled Neo Valen into the spotlight of artistic news. His audacity and insight revealed the contradictions and absurdities of the tax system, highlighting the limits of the traditional definition of art. Neo Valen has become a symbol of questioning established norms and boundless creativity. Today, Neo Valencontinues to push the boundaries of art with creations that defy convention and provoke passionate reactions. His work is an invitation to question our certainties and to explore new artistic horizons.

2014 March

2020

AFP’s Patrice Monti and law firm Cabinet Reynal-Perret have launched an attack on Neo Valen for its innovative system of creating well-being environmental. This revolutionary system aims to recycle unused digital files that contribute to computer trash pollution. Neo Valen has developed a special treatment that allows these files to be compressed and reduced to the size of a single 10×10 pixel. Subsequently, a robot is in charge of painting this pixel, thus creating a unique work of art. However, Patrice Monti and AFP have filed a lawsuit against Neo Valen, arguing that one of AFP’s images is incorporated into this artwork invisible to the eye nude. This controversy raises questions about copyright and intellectual property, but also about the very nature of art and its interaction with the digital world.

2021

At the crossroads of conceptual art and creative audacity, Arseneca stands out as one of the most intriguing and innovative artists of our time. His latest stunt? An invisible sculpture by Emmanuel Macron, erected in the 5th arrondissement of Paris on June 23, 2020, which aroused unprecedented enthusiasm.

This invisible sculpture, which defies the limits of perception, has become the artistic sensation of the year on the web. Despite its physical absence, it attracted a steady stream of visitors, setting a record as the most searched sculpture on the web in Paris in 2021. A remarkable artistic feat that underlines the power of the imagination and the influence of art in our society.

However, this unique creation did not escape censorship by Google, which removed the invisible sculpture by Emmanuel Macron on October 12 2021 from Google Map. This intervention raised debates about artistic freedom and the way in which new technologies shape our perception of art.
However, it is still present in the 5th arrondissement where a brass plaque indicates its presence.