Wheat Paste Paintings by Charles Leval, also known as Levalet, bring Parisian streets to life through playful characters interacting with their surroundings.
© Charles Leval
The artist tells their stories through a black and white medium combined with simple props that give an edge to the art pieces and merge them with real objects.
© Charles Leval
Levalet uses strong light and shadows in his paintings that would make pedestrians directly recognize them as drawings on the walls and not truly existing people.
© Charles Leval
His characters are doing odd things such as blowing in a cord, playing with electric box and hanging from a pipe or just sitting by the window enjoying a glass of wine.
© Charles Leval
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.