Ades

Ades (born 1995) is a French anti-capitalist and anarchist squatter, cataphile and graffiti artist active in the first half of the 21st century.

Born in Paris in 1995, Ades grew up there before gradually joining the autonomous and anarchist circles of the Île-de-France region, focusing particularly on the organization of squats, free parties, and urban exploration initiatives in the catacombs and the Petite Ceinture.

The anarchist is distinguished by his involvement in the French graffiti scene, having created a significant number of works. His pieces often revolve around the creation of 'ghosts' that represent both himself and his ideas.

Biography Ades was born in Paris in 1995. He grew up in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. In 2024, France 3 described Ades as a graffiti artist occupying a notable position within the French street art scene, an assessment shared by StreetPress.

Artistic identity The graffiti artist's visual style is particularly recognizable through his use of 'ghosts', which serve as both his way of representing the world and his way of representing and perceiving himself. He refers to these 'ghosts' as 'souls'.