Jean-Pierre Hurel is a visual artist born in Paris in 1973. He studied Art at the University of Saint-Denis (Paris). Initially preferring drawing, he experimented with different media on paper. In 2000 he started practicing black and white photography and two years ago, adding to his great repertoire of media, he started engraving linoleum and zinc. Apart from his daily practice of painting, he set up a project of 80 photos on the statuary of the monumental cemetery of Milan (Italy). Recently he wrote and illustrated a children's book. Jean-Pierre is currently living and working in Paris where he exhibits in several cultural centers. Jean-Pierre has work in private and public collections throughout Europe, North America and Asia.