Biography
Dimitri was born and raised in the French Alps. His love for nature, travel, freedom, living outside the box without mental boundaries, fettering consciousness, and way of thinking was inherited from his open-minded parents.
As a passionate surfer since the age of 15, he started circling the globe...
Dimitri was born and raised in the French Alps. His love for nature, travel, freedom, living outside the box without mental boundaries, fettering consciousness, and way of thinking was inherited from his open-minded parents.
As a passionate surfer since the age of 15, he started circling the globe in a search of perfect waves and meaningful adventures. He learned to paint and was influenced by art in many different countries.
His love of the ocean led him to become a professional skipper. He crossed the Pacific and Indian oceans, cruised the Caribbean following his passion for travel, discovering remote places, and meeting new people.
A pioneer of the world-famous wave Teahupoo in Tahiti, which he called home in the '90s, he fells in love with French Polynesia where he remained almost 30 years and befriended all legendary surfers and acquired a reputation as a prominent surfer and enthusiast painter.
Originally inspired by the aboriginal Australian culture, he has refined his technique of acrylic textured strongly influenced by his travels and his love for children, animals, and nature. After years of practice, he developed his own style constantly experimenting with color, texture, and shape.
His artworks are found in private collections in Europe, the USA, Tahiti, Indonesia, Russia.
Finally deciding to devote his whole life to his Artwork, a few years ago he moved permanently to Bali, Indonesia, where he found his new home. Still looking for the perfect ride, this free-rider is now making his vision come alive through his art projects. He takes us on a passionate journey and inspires us to dream further as well as think about current issues through his evocative art.
