Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to PWOZ. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

PWOZ, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

Flashback to the 2000s, a time when graffiti was still seen as vandalism, and traditional muralists were disappearing. I was a young guy who wanted to paint everything — and as big as possible. Back then, graffiti was the only path, because with spray cans, you could paint fast and large.

I could have never imagined that this semi-illegal passion would one day turn into a real profession. At the time, it was painting trains at night, and during the day, doing murals for restaurants, record labels… It was all about getting by, surviving.

When a company like Cité de la Création reached out to me and some friends to officially decorate a highway wall for a major European corporation, I realized a real turning point had come. That’s when I told myself I was finally on the right track to live my dream — and it turned out to be a dream project.

This experience took trains and tagging out of my mind and allowed me to imagine another world — more professional, less rebellious — where I could find my place in society while sharing my passion and love for both classical art and graffiti.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My name is Pwoz, I’m a French visual artist, muralist, and self-taught sculptor with over 30 years of experience. My journey started in the streets, at a time when graffiti was seen as pure vandalism, and making art often meant doing it in the shadows — at night, on trains or forbidden walls.

I grew up with a deep urge to paint big, to leave a mark, to express myself through color and form. That visceral need pushed me to explore every side of graffiti, while also developing a strong love for classical art. Little by little, I found a way to make those two worlds speak to each other — the raw and the refined, the rebellious and the elegant.

Today, I create large-scale murals, resin sculptures made with 3D printing, original artworks, and also art objects that carry a very specific energy — one that blends cultures, travel, good living, and recreational cannabis. My world is both urban and spiritual, free and committed, always with the intention to spread good vibes.

What sets me apart? My style, of course — but also my journey. I’m a survivor of that era when street artists weren’t welcome in galleries or asked to decorate corporate buildings. I managed to turn an illegal passion into a respected and official career. And that’s something I’m proud of.

I work with brands, private clients, and institutions, both in France and internationally. People come to me for bold, authentic, uncompromising work. I don’t create art to please — I create to leave a mark, to move people, to make them think… and sometimes just to make them smile.

What I want people to know about Pwoz, is that it’s more than just an artist name — it’s a mindset. A brand that stands for freedom, creativity, peace, and a certain philosophy of life. My dream is for each piece to be a portal into a more vibrant, freer, and more conscious world.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

In my early days, painting trains at night was risky and unstable. You could get caught by the police, lose all your gear, get fined… I went through several tough situations like that, moments when I wondered if it was even worth continuing. But every time, I came back even more motivated because art was stronger than everything else.

There was one particularly hard moment when a big project I had been waiting for months suddenly fell through at the last minute. Many would have given up, but I decided to take it as a lesson and double down on my efforts. I kept painting, looking for opportunities, showing my work. And that’s how, little by little, I managed to move from semi-clandestine graffiti to a recognized profession, with official commissions and prestigious collaborations.

This ability to take hits and persevere despite failures—that’s what I call my resilience. It’s what allowed me to live from my passion and keep creating freely.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

Non-creatives don’t understand that, despite my talent, I’m not already a big brand. For me, making art is about feeling — it’s not about business. That’s why I’m not overexposed, and why I turn down projects that don’t have the right vibe. Art, for me, is a spiritual connection, not a 9-to-5 job for a paycheck that will be spent on fleeting pleasures. Art lasts, and its vibration is shared with thousands of people for an unlimited time.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.pwoz.art
• Instagram: @pwoz.art @thepwoz
• Youtube: thepwoz