Bangkeiros
2026
Acrylic on wallPuerto Galera
Practice
Painting · Performance
Based
Paris & Manila
Resident
59 Rivoli, since 2009
001 — The FavoritesAll works
Selected Commissions
All commissions 002 — The Performance
Painting born from
movement
Henri paints live during capoeira performances. The canvas holds what the body does: sweat, rhythm, colour all at once. Each painting is unique. Each performance irrepeatable.
From Paris street corners to workshops with children in Manila, the performance was always more than painting.
Discover the performances003 — The Artist
Henri Lamy
Henri Lamy’s work is a high-energy dialogue between classical precision and spiritual essence. Rooted in figurative discipline and digital design, his practice deconstructs the "accurate" image to reveal the life force beneath. This evolution is defined by movement and animism. By merging Capoeira with his painting process, Lamy transforms the canvas into an arena, using a palette knife to leave a rhythmic, physical residue of the ritual. His immersion in the indigenous culture of Puerto Galera, Philippines, further informs this worldview, treating every form as a distinct spiritual entity. In his latest works, sharp clarity dissolves into abstract, "hatchy" passages. Balancing Impressionist light with the raw spontaneity of his sketches, Lamy creates portraits that are less about likeness and more about the living encounter—a vibrant fusion of graphic character and wandering spirit.
Together they founded Taverne Gutenberg in Lyon (2015), a creative hub that welcomed over 40,000 visitors and 400 artists, and later Les Halles du Faubourg — a 1,600 m² former factory turned cultural space. His work is held in international collections and he has painted official portraits of Jeremy Meeks, Ky-Mani Marley, José González, and Jimmy Cliff.
Born
1985, Lyon
Resident
59 Rivoli
Medium
Acrylic · Oil · Mixed
Languages
009 — Acquire a Work
Own a piece of
the performance.
Each painting comes out of a performance. You can feel it in the object. Works are available by inquiry. No cart, no checkout. Just a conversation with Henri about the piece and where it came from.
