Claxon Du Soleil

Tony Seker's art is dynamic and bursting with color. His "action" painting style blossomed during his nomadic early teen years. After fleeing the Lebanese Civil War in the 70's, he transitioned from painting with traditional camouflage to bright colors on his plastic model fighter planes in opposition to war itself. As a coping mechanism, and to elevate his spirits, he occupied himself with humor and cinema while also relishing creative endeavors, such as painting and playing pranks. The cultural and artistic influences from that time period, in particular Peter Sellers, Clint Eastwood, Terrence Hill, Victor Borge and Bruce Lee, manifested in his artistic expression as he channeled some of their most evocative characteristics into his paintings. Today, Seker carries forward those early influences, fusing together elements of playfulness and optimism into his art; shining a light on the intersection of life’s randomness versus self-determination to inspire greater understanding and compassion. Seker's paintings can be seen in Barcelona, Paris, Beirut, Dubai and New York galleries. He has been featured in leading art publications and he is the recipient of numerous juried awards. He resides near New York City and previously lived in Paris, London and Beirut.