Bio, from the Ashop website: “Dodo Ose is a Montreal based graffiti and fine artist specialized in highly rendered surreal portraiture. Born in Lyon, Dodo was initiated to art at an early age, spending countless hours admiring the rich architecture of his native city. He spent his teenage years in the south of France, where he developed his artistic knowledge and taste for graffiti. He studied Fine Arts in Cannes and presented his first shows in galleries. In need of a challenge, he decided to pursue his career in Canada in 2010. In Montreal, he got carried away by the city’s creative atmosphere and found a real family within the Ashop and K6A crews, two multidisciplinary collectives. Through these connections, he developed his own style and created his own universe, blending aerosol painting with watercolors. He is constantly in search of innovating, as much in his technique as in the choice of his subjects. He creates artworks that combines the figurative and the imaginary. His work takes the public into a surrealistic universe, both romantic and oneiric, that exudes an edgy sense of humor with his own poetic touch.”
To see more from Dodo than what I was lucky enough to photograph, you are invited to see his gallery on the Ashop website as well as his personal Instagram page.
Biographie tirée du site web d’Ashop: “Dodo Ose est un artiste spécialisé en Beaux Arts et en graffiti basé à Montréal. Né dans la prestigieuse ville de Lyon, Dodo Ose est initié à l’art dès son jeune âge. Il passe son adolescence dans le sud de la France, où il découvre l’univers du graffiti. Ses études en beaux-arts à Cannes le mènent ensuite à intégrer la peinture traditionnelle à son style et à y présenter ses premières expositions en galeries. En 2010, Dodo déménage au Canada, à la recherche de défis et de nouvelles expériences. L’ambiance artistique de Montréal inspire le jeune artiste qui décide de s’y installer. Il se joint éventuellement au Ashop et au K6A, deux collectifs artistiques multidisciplinaires. Ces connexions le poussent à perfectionner son style et à créer son propre univers, mélangeant la peinture aérosol à l’aquarelle. Dodo Ose cherche constamment à innover, autant dans la technique que dans les sujets abordés. En jouant avec le symbolisme et les archétypes universels, l’artiste concocte des paysages oniriques et surréalistes qui fusionnent le figuratif à l’imaginaire. Cherchant à transmettre les sentiments abstraits qui dansent derrière nos paupières, son travail reflète l’énergie Jungienne de la poésie et de la fantaisie.”
Pour en voir plus que ce que j’ai eu la chance de photographier, vous êtes invités à jeter un coup d’oeil à sa gallerie sur le site d’Ashop ainsi qu’à sa page Instagram.
solo murals and other painted pieces
Pieces in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les pièces de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse approximatif, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai eu la chance de photographier.
Dodo Osé at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
This Mr Tips character is usually done by Dodo as a quick throw. Done at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Dodo Osé mural in Lachine
In Lachine.
Dodo Osé in Little Italy
In Little Italy next to the above.
Dodo Osé in Little Italy
In Little Italy next to the above.
Dodo Osé mural in Ahuntsic
In Ahuntsic.
Dodo Osé mural in Hochelaga
In Hochelaga.
Dodo Osé mural in Verdun
Self-portrait mural in Verdun.
Dodo Osé mural in the Village
In the Village.
Dodo Osé for Kolab in Ville St-Laurent
In a Ville St-Laurent park, for Kolab. Scroll down to see close-ups of each individual seat.
Dodo Osé for Kolab in Ville St-Laurent
Close-up of a park seat. Scroll up to view all five in one shot and down to view the others.
Dodo Osé for Kolab in Ville St-Laurent
Close-up of a park seat. Scroll up and down to view the others.
Dodo Osé for Kolab in Ville St-Laurent
Close-up of a park seat. Scroll up and down to view the others.
Dodo Osé for Kolab in Ville St-Laurent
Close-up of a park seat. Scroll up and down to view the others.
Dodo Osé for Kolab in Ville St-Laurent
Close-up of a park seat. Scroll up to view the others.
Dodo Osé in Wynwoood Miami for the 2017 edition of Art Basel
In Wynwood (Miami) for the 2017 edition of Art Basel.
detail from a long wall by Dodo Osé in Rosemont
Detail (1/5) of a long wall in Rosemont.
detail from a long wall by Dodo Osé in Rosemont
Detail (2/5) of a long wall in Rosemont.
detail from a long wall by Dodo Osé in Rosemont
Detail (3/5) of a long wall in Rosemont.
detail from a long wall by Dodo Osé in Rosemont
Detail (4/5) of a long wall in Rosemont.
detail from a long wall by Dodo Osé in Rosemont
Detail (5/5) of a long wall in Rosemont.
Dodo Osé mural in Hochelaga
In Hochelaga.
Dodo Osé from the Time Is Gold production
Dodo’s part in the
Time Is Gold production.
Dodo Osé in Ville St-Laurent
In Ville St-Laurent for
Ashop.
Dodo Osé’s contribution to the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Dodo’s contribution to the
2017 edition of Mural Festival. Scroll down for a different angle.
Dodo Osé’s contribution to the 2017 edition of Mural Festival
Dodo’s contribution to the
2017 edition of Mural Festival. Scroll up for a different angle.
Dodo Osé in St-Henri
In St-Henri.
Dodo Osé in downtown Montreal
A beautiful mural downtown.
Dodo Osé in a Hochelaga alley
In a Hochelaga alley for
Ashop. This was paired with a garage door across the alley as well, see below.
Dodo Osé on a Hochelaga garage door
In a Hochelaga alley for
Ashop, across the alley from the corner piece above it in this gallery.
back of truck painted by Dodo Osé for the 2016 edition of Mural Festival
Back of truck for the
2016 edition of Mural Festival.
detail of mural by Dodo Osé for A’Shop, in Mercier
A huge mural in Mercier for
Ashop. See below for an extra segment of it.
detail of mural by Dodo Osé for A’Shop, in Mercier
The rightmost part of the above
Ashop mural in Mercier.
Dodo Osé for A’Shop on St-Denis
For
Ashop on St-Denis.
trackside mural by Dodo Osé for A’Shop
This one of three trackside walls by
Ashop artists in NDG is by Dodo Osé.
Dodo Osé for Ashop in Hochelaga
For
Ashop in Hochelaga.
Dodo Osé for Ashop in Rosemont
For
Ashop in Rosemont.
duo murals and other figurative pieces
Pieces in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les pièces de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse approximatif, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai eu la chance de photographier.
Collaboration of Dodo Osé and Omar Bernal in NDG
Collaboration between Dodo Osé and
Omar Bernal in NDG, angle 1/3.
Collaboration of Dodo Osé and Omar Bernal in NDG
Collaboration between Dodo Osé and
Omar Bernal in NDG, angle 2/3.
Collaboration of Dodo Osé and Omar Bernal in NDG
Collaboration between Dodo Osé and
Omar Bernal in NDG, angle 3/3.
Axe Lalime and Dodo Osé at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
Collaboration with
Axe Lalime at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Dodo Osé and LNK mural for the 2021 edition of Canettes de Ruelle
Dodo Osé and
LNK mural for the
2021 edition of Canettes de Ruelle.
mural in Lachine by Haks and Dodo Osé
Dodo with the help of
Haks in Lachine.
Dodo Osé and Ankh One in Verdun
A collaboration with
Ankh One in Verdun.
Dodo Osé (geisha) and Axe Lalime (cat) from a K6A & friends jam in the South West
Dodo Osé (geisha) and
Axe Lalime (cat) from a
K6A crew and friends jam in the South West.
Dodo and Axe in the South West
Another collaboration with
Axe Lalime in the South West.
Ankh One and Dodo Osé on the Plaza St-Hubert
A collaboration with
Ankh One on the Plaza St-Hubert.
Dodo Osé and Ankh One for Ashop in Petite-Patrie
Another collaboration with
Ankh One in Petite-Patrie, for
Ashop.
Zek and Dodo Osé for A’Shop in Ahuntsic
Zek and Dodo for
Ashop in Ahuntsic.
A’Shop mural featuring Dodo Osé and Ankh One, downtown
Collaboration with
Ankh One for
Ashop, downtown.
A’Shop mural in Hochelaga featuring Zek and Dodo Osé
Ashop mural in Hochelaga featuring
Zek and Dodo Osé.
collective murals
Pieces in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les pièces de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse approximatif, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai eu la chance de photographier.
Tyxna collective mural featuring Zek, Dodo Osé, Ankh One and Fuser
Tyxna collective mural featuring
Zek, Dodo Osé,
Ankh One and
Fius.
Tyxna collective mural featuring Zek, Dodo Osé, Ankh One and Fuser
Tribute to Maurice Richard by the
Tyxna collective featuring
Zek, Dodo Osé,
Ankh One and
Fius.
Tyxna collective’s contribution to the 2022 edition of Mural Festival, featuring Zek, Dodo Osé, Ankh One and Fuser
Tyxna‘s contribution to the
2022 edition of Mural Festival featuring
Zek, Dodo Osé,
Ankh One and
Fius with help from
Haks.
Tyxna mural downtown featuring Zek, Dodo Osé, Ankh One and Fius
Tyxna mural downtown featuring
Zek, Dodo Osé,
Ankh One and
Fius.
Dodo Osé, Zek, Ankh One and Haks in Ville Emard
Dodo Osé,
Zek,
Ankh One and
Haks in Ville Emard.
K6a crew wall for the 2020 edition of Under Pressure, featuring Monk.e, Awie, Serak, Fleo, Dodo Osé, Axe Lalime, Royal, Otak, Vect, Arpi, Sims and Osti
The
K6A crew wall for the
2020 edition of the Under Pressure Festival, featuring
Monk.e,
Awie,
Serak,
Fleo, Dodo Osé,
Axe Lalime,
Royal,
Otak,
Vect,
Arpi,
Sims and
Osti. Dodo did the insects as well as the character below.
close-up on Dodo Osé’s character on the K6A crew wall for the 2020 edition Of Under Pressure
Close-up on a character by Dodo Osé on the above
K6A crew wall for the
2020 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.
calligraphy by Monk.e and Serak and a bug by Dodo Osé, from the 2020 edition of Under Pressure
Calligraphy by
Serak and
Monk.e and insect by Dodo Osé on a side of a bin in front of the above
K6A crew wall for the
2020 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.
Ashop’s long wall, by Fluke, Zek, Dodo Osé and Ankh One, at Wynwood Walls for the 2018 edition of Art Basel
Ashop‘s long wall, by
Fluke,
Zek, Dodo Osé and
Ankh One, at Wynwood Walls for the 2018 edition of Art Basel. See below for close-up.
detail of Ashop’s long wall, by Fluke, Zek, Dodo Osé and Ankh One, at Wynwood Walls for the 2018 edition of Art Basel
Close-up on
Ashop‘s long wall, by
Fluke,
Zek, Dodo Osé and
Ankh One, at Wynwood Walls for the 2018 edition of Art Basel.
Monk.e, Fleo and Dodo Osé on K6A’s wall for the Chats de Ruelle festival
Monk.e,
Fleo and Dodo Osé on the
K6A crew’s wall for the
Chats de Ruelle Festival (Canettes de Ruelle 2017).
K6A crew wall for the 2017 edition of Under Pressure, featuring Axe, Fleo, Dodo Osé, etc. (segment 1/3)
K6A crew wall for the
2017 edition of the Under Pressure Festival, featuring
Axe Lalime,
Fleo, Dodo Osé, etc. (segment 1/3).
K6A crew wall for the 2017 edition of Under Pressure, featuring Axe, Fleo, Dodo Osé, etc. (segment 2/3)
K6A crew wall for the
2017 edition of the Under Pressure Festival, featuring
Axe Lalime,
Fleo, Dodo Osé, etc. (segment 2/3).
K6A crew wall for the 2017 edition of Under Pressure, featuring Axe, Fleo, Dodo Osé, etc. (segment 3/3)
K6A crew wall for the
2017 edition of the Under Pressure Festival, featuring
Axe Lalime,
Fleo, Dodo Osé, etc. (segment 3/3).
K6A wall at the Festival de Canes, featuring Axe, Dodo Osé, Fleo, Saer, Serak, Monk.e and OstieOne
K6A crew wall at the
Festival de Canes, featuring
Axe Lalime, Dodo Osé,
Fleo,
Saer,
Serak,
Monk.e and
OstieOne.
Zek, Dodo Osé, Ankh One for the 2016 edition of Art Basel in Wynwood, Miami (1/2)
Zek, Dodo Osé,
Ankh One for the 2016 edition of Art Basel in Wynwood, Miami (1/2).
Zek, Dodo Osé, Ankh One for the 2016 edition of Art Basel in Wynwood, Miami (2/2)
Zek, Dodo Osé,
Ankh One for the 2016 edition of Art Basel in Wynwood, Miami (2/2).
Dré, Dodo Osé and Ankh One for A’Shop in Ahuntsic
Dré, Dodo Osé and
Ankh One for
Ashop in Ahuntsic.
A’Shop mural for the Mercier library; photo © A’Shop
Ashop mural for the Mercier library; photo © Ashop.
mural by Dré, Dodo Osé and Zek for A’Shop in Côte-des-neiges
Mural by
Dré, Dodo Osé and
Zek for
Ashop in Côte-des-Neiges.
Under Pressure Festival zone 2014 – by the collective K6A featuring Fleo, Monk.e, Dodo Ose, Serack, Axe, Dkae and Saer
K6A crew contribution to the
2014 edition of the Under Pressure Festival, featuring
Fleo,
Monk.e, Dodo Osé,
Serak,
Axe Lalime, Dkae and
Saer.
Classic A’Shop mural in NDG featuring Fluke, Axe, Phile, Zek and Dodo Osé
Classic and internationally renowned
Ashop mural in NDG featuring
Fluke,
Axe Lalime,
Phile,
Zek and Dodo Osé.
A’Shop mural in the Plateau featuring Dodo Osé, Phile, Zek and Fluke
Ashop mural in the Plateau featuring Dodo Osé,
Phile,
Zek and
Fluke.
assisting others
Pieces in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les pièces de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse approximatif, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai eu la chance de photographier.
Fluke (assisted by Fonki, Five Eight and Dodo Osé) in Hochelaga
Fluke (assisted by
Fonki,
Fonki and Dodo Osé) in Hochelaga.
Zek, Axe, Awe and Dodo Osé in St-Henri
Zek,
Axe Lalime,
Awe with help from Dodo Osé, in St-Henri.
Fleo K6A and Dodo Ose on truck
Fleo truck side with help from Dodo.
graffiti pieces
Dodo started off writing OSER when he did letters, then as he gradually became Dodo Osé he switched to writing DODO. Therefore, the more recent pieces at the top of this section read DODO while the older ones below read OSER.
Dodo a commencé par écrire OSER lorsqu’il faisait du graffiti puis, après qu’il soit devenu Dodo Osé, il s’est mis à écrire DODO. Conséquemment, les pièces les plus récentes au début de la section ci-dessous se lisent DODO alors que les plus vieilles plus bas se lisent OSER.
Dodo Osé at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
A quick on at the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Dodo Osé on the K6A wall at the 2021 edition of Under Pressure
On the
K6A crew wall at the 2021 edition of Under Pressure.
Dodo Osé at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
At the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Dodo Osé’s piece on a K6A wall
Dodo’s piece on a K6A crew wall.
Dodo Osé (ground level) and Fleo (above) in Mercier
With
Fleo above, in Mercier.
Dodo Osé in the South West
In St-Henri.
giant Dodo Osé piece in an abandoned warehouse
A giant piece in an abandoned warehouse.
close-up on Dodo Osé’s piece on the K6A wall for the 2019 edition of Under Pressure
Close-up on Dodo’s piece on the K6A crew wall for the
2019 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.
4-man graffiti wall featuring Histo (top left), Riken (top right), Dodo Osé (bottom left), Fuser (bottom right)
4-man graffiti wall featuring
Histo (top left), Riken aka
Lorem Ipsum (top right), Dodo Osé (bottom left),
Fuser (bottom right).
Dodo Osé at the Rouen legal graffiti tunnel
At the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel.
Dodo Osé in Hochelaga
In Hochelaga.
detail of the Scan You Rock tribute wall to Scaner showing Dodo Osé’s part
This detail of the
Scan You Rock tribute wall to Scaner shows Dodo’s part. Click on the latter link to view the complete wall.
Dodo Osé at the PSC legal graffiti wall
At the
PSC legal graffiti wall.
Dodo Osé at the PSC legal graffiti wall
At the
PSC legal graffiti wall.
Dodo (ground) and
Fleo (above, split over 2 surfaces) for a Plateau production curated by
Axe Lalime.
Dodo Osé at the PSC legal graffiti wall
At the
PSC legal graffiti wall.
Dodo in St-Henri
Dodo’s segment in a
K6A crew production in St-Henri.
Fleo (blue), Dodo Osé (red letters) and Axe (character) contribution to the Scan You Rock jam
Fleo (blue), Dodo Osé (red letters) and
Axe Lalime (character) contribution to the
Scan You Rock tribute to
Scaner mega-production.
Under Pressure 2016 K6A wall featuring Axe (racoons), Serak (bottom left), Otak (middle left), Satyr (top left), Fleo (top right), Dodo Osé (middle right) and Fluke (bottom right)
K6A crew‘s contribution to the
2016 edition of the Under Pressure Festival featuring
Axe Lalime (raccoons),
Serak (bottom left),
Otak (middle left),
Satyr (top left),
Fleo (top right), Dodo Osé (middle right) and
Fluke (bottom right).
Dodo Osé’s contribution to a K6A wall in St-Henri
Contribution to a big
K6A crew jam in St-Henri.
Axe (top) and Dodo Osé (bottom) in St-Henri
Axe Lalime (top) and Dodo (ground) in St-Henri.
Otak, Fleo and Dodo Ose in St-Henri
An extra garage door from the above St-Henri jam, featuring
Otak,
Fleo and Dodo Osé.
Koni HTU (bottom left) and Dodo Osé (bottom right) at the Rouen tunnel legal graffiti wall
At the
Rouen legal graffiti tunnel (on the right; visible on the left is Koni HTU).
Dodo_Osé (side) and Bryan Beyung (back)
Truck side, also featuring
Bryan Beyung on the back.
Fleo and Dodo Osé wall in the South West
Fleo (left) and Dodo Osé (right) in a South West alley.
K6A wall on Gilmore featuring Serak (top), Fleo (middle) and Oser (bottom)
K6A crew wall on Gilmore featuring
Serak (top),
Fleo (middle) and Oser aka Dodo Osé (bottom).
Dodo Osé aka Oser in Hochelaga
In Hochelaga.
Dodo Osé aka Oser in St-Henri
In St-Henri.
throws and tags
off-Murall throw by Dodo Osé
Off-Mural throw.
Dodo Osé (blue) and Ofusk (red) in the Plateau
A Mrs Tips next to a tag by
Ofusk, in the Plateau.
Dodo Osé on an abandoned garage
A Mr Tips on an abandoned garage in the Plateau.
Dodo Osé in Rosemont / Petite-Patrie
In Rosemont / Petite-Patrie.
Dodo Osé’s Mr Tips in Petite-Patrie
A Mr Tips in Petite-Patrie.
Dodo Osé’s Mr Tips in Petite-Patrie
A Mr Tips in Petite-Patrie.
Dodo Osé’s Mr Tips in Petite-Patrie
A Mr Tips in Petite-Patrie.
A Mr Tips figurative tag by Dodo Osé in an abandoned place
A Mr Tips figurative tag in an abandoned place.
A Mr Tips figurative tag by Dodo Osé in an abandoned place
A Mr Tips figurative tag in an abandoned place.
A Mr Tips tag by Dodo Osé
A Mr Tips in the Plateau.
throw by Dodo Osé found in an abandoned place
throw by Dodo Osé found in an abandoned place
tag by Dodo Osé found in an abandoned place
tag by Dodo Osé in the Plateau
tag by Dodo Osé in the Plateau
tag by Dodo Osé
tqag by Dodo Osé