Born in 1988 in Nîmes, southern France, and currently based in Malta, Claiben is an artist whose work explores the interplay between simplicity and narrative intensity. Employing bold, solid colors and precise black outlines, Claiben constructs figurative compositions that oscillate between reality and imagination, structure and chaos. By transforming familiar elements into unexpected contexts, Claiben creates visual puzzles that encourage closer contemplation. The figures and creatures inhabiting these compositions evoke myth, surrealism, and human emotion, bridging the symbolic and the tangible. Each work unfolds as a contained narrative, where balance and tension coexist in a rhythm of color and form. Grounded in observation and personal reflection, Claiben’s practice engages with the complexities of nature and human experience. The result is a body of work that transcends visual immediacy, offering an enduring emotional and contemplative encounter.