PHILIPPE BAUDELOCQUE DIT MODOU BUDDING MUSEUM, 2026 Coloured pencil on paper 21 x 29.7 cm Gift of the artist The work of Philippe Baudelocque, known as Modou, is fuelled by major sources of inspiration for him: the place of humans on Earth and in the Universe, extraterrestrial life, the interaction between the different kingdoms, and the relationship between nature and nature. place of humans on Earth and in the Universe, extraterrestrial life, the interaction between the different kingdoms, and knowledge. knowledge. Alongside his work in the studio, he is increasingly active in the public space, from Paris to Hong Kong, via the United States. Hong Kong, Japan, Azerbaijan and Kenya, as well as in places of learning. He has also been invited to show his work at institutions such as the Palais de Tokyo and the Centre des Monuments Nationaux. With his series entitled "Mots doux", Philippe Baudelocque, aka "Modou", offers us new motifs to complement the cosmic writing he has done for many years. that he has been using on all media for over 15 years. Soft words, of course, but words from where? In fact, they come from just about everywhere. The artist draws them à la carte for the people in his around her, creating a connection with other imaginary worlds. Multilingual, polymorphous and poetic, they They vibrate like a series of notes whose harmony matches our current frequency. He draws them as he did in the graffiti world where he started out in the 90s. Website: www.modou.re Instagram: @ philippebaudelocque MODOU