Originally from Toulouse, Philippe Shangti started photography at the tender age of fourteen. Moving to Saint-Tropez allowed him to experiment more with his passion and ‘discover’ his artistic self. Shangti’s work is controversial in his aim at breaking down taboos and has become instantly recognizable amongst galleries and collectors since first exhibiting his photographs in his own restaurant.
The flawless detail, humorous undertones and lack of subtlety are classic hallmarks of Shangti’s work. It is surrounded by an exciting energetic buzz, with lashings of immoderation and glamour. The artist’s provocative and glamorous universe is the expression of his imagination, aimed to actively disturb minds. Through his series of photographic artworks like “Art vs Drugs”, “Luxury Overdose”, “No Prostitution Here” or “No Pollution Here” in 2017, Shangti manages to denounce serious causes by sublimating important messages.
Each new series is a tricky and bold challenge as it blows the whistle on immorality by making it attractive to see, and thus reaching a wide audience. His art comes in a variety of photographs, artistic concepts but also in limited edition sculptures. Constantly looking for new ideas and challenges, Shangti creates special works featuring sports personalities, collectors and their families. In addition, he collaborates with many luxury brands as part of the development of a range of products steeped with his art and his universe.
