The Poet of the Urban Canvas Before the spray cans and stencils defined his visual language, Christian Guémy was a man of words, publishing poetry under the very moniker that would later become synonymous with contemporary street art: C215. Born in Bondy, France, in 1973, his artistic foundation is built upon a profound intellectual depth, shaped by degrees in foreign languages and master's studies in history, art history, and architecture. The name C215 itself carries a gritty, autobiographical weight, derived from the prison cell where he was once held, serving as a permanent reminder of th…