Vale_Stencil (Valérian Lenud, 1990) is a contemporary French street artist who specializes in multi-layer stencil technique. His works are characterized by a contrast between realistic black and white and dynamic bursts of color. His technique combines layered stencils with spray paint, acrylics, markers, and paint splashes that create depth and vitality.
The main themes in his work include ethnic cultures, identity, childhood, children’s rights, disadvantaged communities, journeys, and human connection.
In the Paris street art scene, Vale_Stencil stands out for his realistic images of children and people that combine black and white with vivid color spots. His unique style manages to combine innocence and soul with strength and social criticism. Whether it is a mural, a complex stencil cut, or portrait photography, his work carries deep humanity, celebrates cultural richness, and invites viewers to imagine a more compassionate world. Most of the works shown in this post were photographed in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Vale_Stencil is also a visual artist who bridges street art and documentary photography. His street work allows him to explore subjects such as peace, cultural identity, and humanity, with the aim of inspiring thought and encouraging positive change. As a photographer, he documents intimate portraits and street scenes during his travels and integrates this perspective into his wall and canvas works. As he describes: “Photography is a tool of connection for me, a way to document beauty, resilience, and the stories of people in different communities. Photography and painting create for me a circle where observation leads to artistic expression.”
He often combines chaotic shapes on colorful backgrounds together with soft shading, achieving a photorealistic feeling. Portraits are the focus of his work, through which he expresses intense human emotions. As he says: “I believe that a face and a gaze can express more than a thousand words.”
After completing his studies at KEDGE Business School in Marseille, he began a journey in South America and eventually chose to settle in Mexico City, where he has lived and worked for more than seven years. At first, he worked in different jobs to make a living, but over time the demand for his art grew, and he decided to dedicate his life to art. He says that the business tools he learned at KEDGE helped him manage himself as an independent artist, from marketing to budget management.
Why follow him?
Vale_Stencil represents a new generation of stencil artists who connect contemporary art, international journeys, and community action. He conveys powerful social messages through an accessible and colorful visual language. “My inspiration comes from meeting people, and I believe that faces and eyes can convey a stronger message than words.”
And what about the future?
“I plan to continue sharing messages of equality and compassion through my art.”
Summary
Vale_Stencil is a fresh and distinctive voice in the Paris street art scene. The combination of careful technique and lively colors allows him to touch the viewer’s heart and connect worlds between childhood innocence and the tension of urban reality.
Instagram: @vale_stencil
Official website: valerianlenud.com
Among the artists whose works appear in the series of posts on street art and graffiti in Paris: SETH (Julien Malland), C215 (Christian Guémy), Vhils (Alexandre Farto), KASHINK (Maëva Martinez), Vale_Stencil (Valérian Lenud), The Pop Suréalist, The End of Animals (THE END), L’Empreinte Jo V (La Dactylo), IPDO (I Pixel di Oplontis), Mathieu 1976 (Mathieu Dussaucy), DJERADI LUDOVIC (Ludovic Djeradi), JR, Invader, Miss.Tic, Jef Aérosol, Blek Le Rat, Speedy Graphito, Hopare, Astro, Ardif, Ludo, Levalet (Charles Leval), Jo Di Bona, Monsieur Chat (Thoma Vuille), Zevs, Combo CK (Combo Culture Kidnapper), Alëxone Dizac, Tilt, Lek & Sowat, L’Atlas, Romain Froquet, Philippe Baudelocque, Jérôme Mesnager, Vinie Graffiti, Kalouf, Maye, A-MO, Clet Abraham, OakOak, Ender, Mosko et Associés, Codex Urbanus, Ella & Pitr, Dourone, Shaka (Marchal Mithouard), Raphael Federici, Pboy, Sismikazot, Kurar, Gregos, Tarek, Jace, Nasty, Doudou Style, FKDL, RNST, Zepha, Jerk 45, Onemizer, Bault, Polar Bear, Céz Art, Guy Denning, SP38, Zeer, Dume, Tanc, Kaldea, Antistatik, Reso, Woizo, MadC, Jober, Abys, Guaté Mao, Psyckoze, MonkeyBird Crew, Mantra, Aude Villerouge, Loraine Motti, Jean Faucheur, Jibé, Bom.K, Gris1, Aéro, JBC, Le MoDuLe De ZeeR, D*Face, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, 2Shy, Aroe, Babs, Bates, Brusk, Can2, Case Maclaim, Chanoir, Create, Darco, Dize, Gyz, Insane 51, Jaba, Jonone, Katre, Marko 93, Noé2One Mizer, Pro176, Remio, Schuck2, Snake, T-Kid, Tony Noel, Vision, Zenoy
Paris Street Art Map
Street Art in Le Marais Paris
Street Art Along Canal de l’Ourcq
LUDOVIC – Urban Chaos
Mathieu 1976 – Angels in Paris
IPDO – The Smurfs on the Wall
The Women of L’Empreinte Jo V
The Pop Suréalist
KASHINK – Paris’ Female Voice
Spot 13 – Paris
La Promenade Plantée – Paris
Street Art Avenue Paris
Street Art in Montmartre
The Giant Mural Project in Paris
THE END OF ANIMALS
The Belleville Character
VHILS – Carved in Stone
59 Rivoli – Alternative Art in Paris
The Children of SETH
Vale_Stencil – Colorful Stencil Art
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
