Didier Argentero

Born on February 5, 1963 in Amplepuis in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes area, I first exercised my sense of creativity on precious metals. It was while making jewelry from 1982 to 1987 that I learned to compose the forms and dare to make alliances. However, my professional life changed as a result of an accident at my workplace; I lost part of the use of my left hand. In fact, I could no longer make jewelry...

In 1996 I discovered during an internship in computer science, two software: GIMP and Photoshop. Fascinated, I spent my free time mastering these new tools. I felt that this software would allow me to develop my creativity in another way.

I compare the new material I work on to melting glass, whimsical, sometimes unpredictable. I tame the virtual reality to draw the palette of my imaginary. I use the tools proposed by image processing software as tools of creation, diverting them from their first use. I integrate the pixelation and electronic asperities into my artistic process, in reference to the pointillism or the impressionism. I do not try to replicate what is drawn or painted by hand : the concept is to offer an alternative to photographs, watercolors, pastels, oil paint or acrylic.

Internet arrived in my daily life in 2002 and I decided to share my creations by offering them in postcard format: orders were made by e-mail. I printed the postcards at home and mailed them.

Then the digital printing techniques evolving, the storage capacities too, I began to realize my digital creations saved on larger files that allowed me to print them in large format.

2023, I discovered the Ethereum blockchain. In 2025, I published on Opensea 100 digital art creations in painting format that I had created since 2002. Others are in preparation.

Best regards,

Didier ARGENTERO