Christian Guémy, the French artist known through street art as C215, is celebrated for his intricate stencil paintings which frequently draw attention to marginalized groups. His rise to global fame began when he was discovered by the legendary artist Banksy in 2008 and featured in the satirical documentary, Exit Through the Giftshop. In addition to his street art, C215 has produced works expressing his social concerns; his stenciled acrylic rendering of four young children, Favela Boys (2008), is one example. He has also produced portraits of leading global figures including former U.S. president Barack Obama and French cultural icon Serge Gainsbourg. C215 travels to neglected areas to create his large-scale murals, many of which can occupy the entire side of a building. His smaller works are created using stencils he cuts by hand, spray paint, and brushwork.