Many people confuse the terms tag, graffiti, muralism and street art, each of which has its own meaning. Graffiti is an artistic discipline that mainly uses spray paint to create lettering on walls.
Ever since she was young, the director has been intrigued by the drawings on the walls of Saint-Étienne. Their meaning escaped her, but she was struck by the power of the colors and the strength of the lines.
The GEKTEAM collective, based in Saint-Étienne, has been active since 2009 and has grown over time. They create large-scale works, skillfully combining lettering, backdrops and characters. The harmony between these elements is at the heart of their work.
In this documentary, she introduces you to a number of graffiti artists, mostly from this collective, who reveal their world, their creativity and the passion they express through their spray cans.