Alexandre Clerisse is one of the youngest artists showing at this year’s Style.Uz Art Week in Tashkent. That said, he has many artistic achievements under his belt: Le Mouchoir youth magazine, which featured his early creative endeavors and professional growth; a color illustration of David Prudhomme’s La Farce de Maître Pathelin (The Farce of Master Pathelin) and several albums of comics published by Les Éditions Dargaud, a publisher of French and Belgian comics.

Clerisse’s works are full of humor and irony that can be read not only in his plots but also in the way he creates his cartoons. However, while filled with humor and irony, the Frenchman’s art conveys artistic and philosophical messages. The French artist’s creativity is deeply rooted in social issues. His comics art is thought-provoking and mirrors situations from daily life as well as philosophical issues linked with religion and human life as a whole. Through his creations, Clerisse expresses his attitude toward the cultural legacy. One of his series of works deals with a campaign to boost the importance of Roman-style temples located in a French province.

“I would like to create a series of comics dedicated to the local national culture and ancient cities in Uzbekistan,” said Clerisse, speaking to journalists and holding an album and pencils. “In my view, this would be particularly interesting not only for me, but also many people who could learn more about Uzbekistan through my creations.”