Hi Mymuseis, can you tell us more about the person behind this pseudonym? And why did you choose it?

Behind Mymuseis is me, Diavd. A guy who grew up with a controller in one hand, a pencil in the other, and way too many fictional characters in his head.

The name Mymuseis is a nod to all those icons that inspire me: video game heroes, cartoon stars, pop figures that transcend generations.

"My muse is..." – just finish the sentence. One day it's Sailor Moon, the next it's Robocop, and sometimes... it's just a vintage cereal box.

What led you to pixel art, and when? What are your motivations for doing this?

I got into pixel art on an Apple II in the 80s… back when every pixel counted (literally). No internet, no AI, just big squares and a lot of imagination.

Since then, I've never stopped.

What I love about pixel art is its deceptive simplicity: with three colors and a few pixels, you can recreate legends or invent new ones.

It's retro, it's pop, it's sometimes a little wonky – but it's alive.

And my motivations? To have fun, to pay tribute to my heroes, to provoke smiles, and sometimes “WTF?!” in the comments.

If you had to define your style in 3 words, what would they be?

Nostalgic because I draw on memories, childhood pixels and yesterday's heroes.

Minimal because a well-placed square is worth a thousand lines.

Addictive... because once you start, you can't stop (me first).

Can you tell us more about your creative process?

My creative process? A mix of obsessions, pixels, and coffee.

It all starts with an idea — often a flash : a cult character, a pose, a nod to pop culture or a visual joke . Then I switch to “zoom x800” mode and place the pixels one by one, like a digital monk.

Every pixel counts, every color is weighed. It's like playing Tetris with your childhood icon.

I spend a lot of time simplifying, stylizing, and finding the right balance between readability and impact.

And in the end, when the image is ready... I look at it and think: 'OK, who do I pixelate now?'

What are your main sources of inspiration?

My inspirations? Everything that shaped my childhood, occupied my TV, or filled the toy aisles in the 80s and 90s.

The cartoons from Club Dorothée, 8/16 bit video games, poorly printed VHS covers, kitschy ads, album covers... and even cereal boxes!

Add to that a good dose of geek culture, a hint of street art, a love for pop icons, and a lot of scrolling on the internet at 2 a.m.

In short, I'm a visual glutton. Everything can become a muse. Even a slightly damaged old Panini sticker.

Can you tell us about your first creation?

My first muse? It was my girlfriend at the time. I wanted to create a cute avatar for her, a little pixelated character in her image.

And then, surprise: my friends started wanting one too. Then their friends. Then people I didn't even know.

That's how MyMuseIs was born : a gallery of pixelated portraits, inspired by those around me.

Each muse, each creation, is a pop, minimalist declaration of love… and always with a little touch of derision .

How many creations have you made?

Honestly? I stopped counting after the hundredth.

Today, I must be somewhere between “way too much” and “not enough yet”.

There are famous muses, unknown ones, friends, pop icons, childhood crushes, improbable requests…

Each creation is a small pixel in a large mosaic. And as long as I have inspiration (and coffee), I'll keep going.

Do you have a favorite character among your creations?

If I had to name one, I would say Goldorak .

One of my childhood heroes, a legend that I pixelated with love, respect… and a 1000x zoom on his horns.

The day I finished it, I felt like I was piecing together a piece of my childhood heart.

And what's more, he looks fantastic in a portrait.

Any memorable anecdotes since you launched Mymuseis?

Once, a street art repairer specializing in Space Invader works came with two MyMuseIs creations to stick them up in Montpellier.

Not next to the Invaders, mind you — but in the same city, with the same spirit.

When he explained to me that he wanted to incorporate my mosaics into his urban repair project, I felt a mixture of pride and disbelief.

Seeing my creations pasted on the walls of my city was powerful.

It was as if my pixels had left the screen to become little pieces of the urban landscape. And that's when I knew MyMuseIs had reached a new level.

Is there a character you dream of pixelating but haven't dared to do yet?

Honestly? I allow myself everything.

No one is untouchable in pixel art. If an icon speaks to me, I pixelate it — in my own style.

Mickey Mouse, Jesus, Sailor Moon, Karl Lagerfeld or even a friend… anyone can become a muse.

The only obstacle is time. And sometimes the doubt between “genius” and “utter nonsense” — but that’s often where the best visuals are born.

What are your artistic projects and/or aspirations for this year?

I would like to do exhibitions again, yes… but I’m not harassing galleries either.

I walk according to my desires, according to my instincts — and I admit, I like it when people come looking for me.

If a great opportunity comes along, I'm all in. Otherwise, I continue on my path: I create, I post, I paste, and I let my pixels do the talking.

And who knows, maybe MyMuseIs will soon be exhibited on walls bigger than my screen.

Have you ever created one of your visuals as a mosaic? Why?

Yes, I made several in mosaic — because at one point, my pixels needed to get off the screen and rub against concrete.

My favorite? A pixelated Marianne, which I stuck right next to the Arc de Triomphe in Montpellier.

A powerful symbol, in my own style: republican, pop, a little bit punk.

Seeing it there, on a wall steeped in history, was a real thrill.

That's what I love about mosaics: they become part of the scenery, they stay, they endure. And sometimes, they make passersby think or smile. Mission accomplished.

Do you imagine exhibiting in the street, or one day translating your works into physical mosaics?

Yes, clearly. I can easily imagine MyMuseIs in the street — in fact, it already is.

I already regularly stick my muses in paper form on the walls, like furtive winks in the urban landscape.

This is my way of taking my pixels off the screen and unleashing them in real life.

And when I switch to the mosaic version, it's a step above: more durable, more solid, more "official" in the landscape.

The street is my favorite playground. It doesn't cheat. It welcomes or it erases, but it never lies.

And finally, which artist would you like me to interview for the next portrait?

Easy: eBoy .

They're kind of like the Beatles of pixel art — all detail, dense universes, XXL 8-bit vibes .

Their work blew me away visually the first time I saw it, and ever since, I always look at their creations with childlike eyes (and a 400% zoom).

Interviewing them would be like talking to the architects of a parallel world made of pixels. I'd need to know what they eat for breakfast to be that specific.

How can I follow you (website, Instagram account, Flasher username…)?

You can follow me on Instagram: @mymuseis — that's where my muses appear, one by one, pixel by pixel.

No website (for now), no shop (yet)... but lots of love, pop culture, and sometimes surprise collages around town.