“I’ve supported PSG since I was old enough to watch football on TV, so I’ve experienced every possible emotion as a fan: disappointment, hope, joy, anger,” says Botta. “For us Parisians, the Champions League has always been something special, and the spectacle in the stands and the buzz in the streets of Paris has always been a big part of that. The opportunity to create the posters for this campaign was my chance to highlight that atmosphere.
“It’s important to put the fans front and centre, because a club is first and foremost about them, about us! In my posters, I try to convey the state of mind I’m in ahead of a big match. I always start by sketching out my ideas by hand to place the poster’s main elements and colours. Then, I use a tablet to bring everything to life and, finally, I make some minor adjustments on the computer to refine the overall design.
“We were given a lot of creative freedom. We present our work and initial drafts to the club, and they choose their favourite. Then, we move on to finalising the poster and the scarf design, with plenty of back-and-forth between us and the club. But creatively, we’re given free rein.
“Of course, I was incredibly proud. It’s a childhood dream to put my creativity at the service of the club I love. I think I’ll only fully realise it later, but what mattered most to me was enjoying every moment, from the first idea for the first poster to standing on the pitch to present my work at the stadium.”
“For me, football is more than just a sport, it’s a way of life,” says Ragot. “Playing with friends on a sunny Sunday gives me the same emotions as watching a Champions League final. That’s exactly what drives my work: creating something powerful that connects people, no matter who they are.
“I’ve supported PSG my whole life and I genuinely believe we have one of the strongest fanbases in the world. In my art, I try to capture that sense of brotherhood first, and then bring in my own identity through shapes, composition and colour.
“The Champions League is unique. Everything about it is elevated, from the level of play to the visual identity around it. It’s football at its highest level, where the game’s biggest stars shine. That’s why for my PSG vs Chelsea piece I imagined the logo as a moon lighting up the pitch, illuminating those stars. Once I decided to draw inspiration from Vincent van Gogh, the idea came very naturally.
“It’s probably the work I’m most proud of. It felt incredibly meaningful – almost like a return on everything I’ve invested emotionally over the years! Friends and even complete strangers reached out to congratulate me. I remember during half-time of PSG vs Chelsea, a woman noticed the poster on my phone and told me how much the supporters’ group loved it. I was too shy to admit I was the artist, but thankfully a friend I was with said it for me. The look on her face when she realised was priceless. Probably the best reward I could have hoped for.”
“I’ve supported PSG since I was old enough to watch football on TV, so I’ve experienced every possible emotion as a fan: disappointment, hope, joy, anger,” says Botta. “For us Parisians, the Champions League has always been something special, and the spectacle in the stands and the buzz in the streets of Paris has always been a big part of that. The opportunity to create the posters for this campaign was my chance to highlight that atmosphere.
“It’s important to put the fans front and centre, because a club is first and foremost about them, about us! In my posters, I try to convey the state of mind I’m in ahead of a big match. I always start by sketching out my ideas by hand to place the poster’s main elements and colours. Then, I use a tablet to bring everything to life and, finally, I make some minor adjustments on the computer to refine the overall design.
“We were given a lot of creative freedom. We present our work and initial drafts to the club, and they choose their favourite. Then, we move on to finalising the poster and the scarf design, with plenty of back-and-forth between us and the club. But creatively, we’re given free rein.
“Of course, I was incredibly proud. It’s a childhood dream to put my creativity at the service of the club I love. I think I’ll only fully realise it later, but what mattered most to me was enjoying every moment, from the first idea for the first poster to standing on the pitch to present my work at the stadium.”
“For me, football is more than just a sport, it’s a way of life,” says Ragot. “Playing with friends on a sunny Sunday gives me the same emotions as watching a Champions League final. That’s exactly what drives my work: creating something powerful that connects people, no matter who they are.
“I’ve supported PSG my whole life and I genuinely believe we have one of the strongest fanbases in the world. In my art, I try to capture that sense of brotherhood first, and then bring in my own identity through shapes, composition and colour.
“The Champions League is unique. Everything about it is elevated, from the level of play to the visual identity around it. It’s football at its highest level, where the game’s biggest stars shine. That’s why for my PSG vs Chelsea piece I imagined the logo as a moon lighting up the pitch, illuminating those stars. Once I decided to draw inspiration from Vincent van Gogh, the idea came very naturally.
“It’s probably the work I’m most proud of. It felt incredibly meaningful – almost like a return on everything I’ve invested emotionally over the years! Friends and even complete strangers reached out to congratulate me. I remember during half-time of PSG vs Chelsea, a woman noticed the poster on my phone and told me how much the supporters’ group loved it. I was too shy to admit I was the artist, but thankfully a friend I was with said it for me. The look on her face when she realised was priceless. Probably the best reward I could have hoped for.”
“I’ve supported PSG since I was old enough to watch football on TV, so I’ve experienced every possible emotion as a fan: disappointment, hope, joy, anger,” says Botta. “For us Parisians, the Champions League has always been something special, and the spectacle in the stands and the buzz in the streets of Paris has always been a big part of that. The opportunity to create the posters for this campaign was my chance to highlight that atmosphere.
“It’s important to put the fans front and centre, because a club is first and foremost about them, about us! In my posters, I try to convey the state of mind I’m in ahead of a big match. I always start by sketching out my ideas by hand to place the poster’s main elements and colours. Then, I use a tablet to bring everything to life and, finally, I make some minor adjustments on the computer to refine the overall design.
“We were given a lot of creative freedom. We present our work and initial drafts to the club, and they choose their favourite. Then, we move on to finalising the poster and the scarf design, with plenty of back-and-forth between us and the club. But creatively, we’re given free rein.
“Of course, I was incredibly proud. It’s a childhood dream to put my creativity at the service of the club I love. I think I’ll only fully realise it later, but what mattered most to me was enjoying every moment, from the first idea for the first poster to standing on the pitch to present my work at the stadium.”
“For me, football is more than just a sport, it’s a way of life,” says Ragot. “Playing with friends on a sunny Sunday gives me the same emotions as watching a Champions League final. That’s exactly what drives my work: creating something powerful that connects people, no matter who they are.
“I’ve supported PSG my whole life and I genuinely believe we have one of the strongest fanbases in the world. In my art, I try to capture that sense of brotherhood first, and then bring in my own identity through shapes, composition and colour.
“The Champions League is unique. Everything about it is elevated, from the level of play to the visual identity around it. It’s football at its highest level, where the game’s biggest stars shine. That’s why for my PSG vs Chelsea piece I imagined the logo as a moon lighting up the pitch, illuminating those stars. Once I decided to draw inspiration from Vincent van Gogh, the idea came very naturally.
“It’s probably the work I’m most proud of. It felt incredibly meaningful – almost like a return on everything I’ve invested emotionally over the years! Friends and even complete strangers reached out to congratulate me. I remember during half-time of PSG vs Chelsea, a woman noticed the poster on my phone and told me how much the supporters’ group loved it. I was too shy to admit I was the artist, but thankfully a friend I was with said it for me. The look on her face when she realised was priceless. Probably the best reward I could have hoped for.”
“I’ve supported PSG since I was old enough to watch football on TV, so I’ve experienced every possible emotion as a fan: disappointment, hope, joy, anger,” says Botta. “For us Parisians, the Champions League has always been something special, and the spectacle in the stands and the buzz in the streets of Paris has always been a big part of that. The opportunity to create the posters for this campaign was my chance to highlight that atmosphere.
“It’s important to put the fans front and centre, because a club is first and foremost about them, about us! In my posters, I try to convey the state of mind I’m in ahead of a big match. I always start by sketching out my ideas by hand to place the poster’s main elements and colours. Then, I use a tablet to bring everything to life and, finally, I make some minor adjustments on the computer to refine the overall design.
“We were given a lot of creative freedom. We present our work and initial drafts to the club, and they choose their favourite. Then, we move on to finalising the poster and the scarf design, with plenty of back-and-forth between us and the club. But creatively, we’re given free rein.
“Of course, I was incredibly proud. It’s a childhood dream to put my creativity at the service of the club I love. I think I’ll only fully realise it later, but what mattered most to me was enjoying every moment, from the first idea for the first poster to standing on the pitch to present my work at the stadium.”
“For me, football is more than just a sport, it’s a way of life,” says Ragot. “Playing with friends on a sunny Sunday gives me the same emotions as watching a Champions League final. That’s exactly what drives my work: creating something powerful that connects people, no matter who they are.
“I’ve supported PSG my whole life and I genuinely believe we have one of the strongest fanbases in the world. In my art, I try to capture that sense of brotherhood first, and then bring in my own identity through shapes, composition and colour.
“The Champions League is unique. Everything about it is elevated, from the level of play to the visual identity around it. It’s football at its highest level, where the game’s biggest stars shine. That’s why for my PSG vs Chelsea piece I imagined the logo as a moon lighting up the pitch, illuminating those stars. Once I decided to draw inspiration from Vincent van Gogh, the idea came very naturally.
“It’s probably the work I’m most proud of. It felt incredibly meaningful – almost like a return on everything I’ve invested emotionally over the years! Friends and even complete strangers reached out to congratulate me. I remember during half-time of PSG vs Chelsea, a woman noticed the poster on my phone and told me how much the supporters’ group loved it. I was too shy to admit I was the artist, but thankfully a friend I was with said it for me. The look on her face when she realised was priceless. Probably the best reward I could have hoped for.”
“I’ve supported PSG since I was old enough to watch football on TV, so I’ve experienced every possible emotion as a fan: disappointment, hope, joy, anger,” says Botta. “For us Parisians, the Champions League has always been something special, and the spectacle in the stands and the buzz in the streets of Paris has always been a big part of that. The opportunity to create the posters for this campaign was my chance to highlight that atmosphere.
“It’s important to put the fans front and centre, because a club is first and foremost about them, about us! In my posters, I try to convey the state of mind I’m in ahead of a big match. I always start by sketching out my ideas by hand to place the poster’s main elements and colours. Then, I use a tablet to bring everything to life and, finally, I make some minor adjustments on the computer to refine the overall design.
“We were given a lot of creative freedom. We present our work and initial drafts to the club, and they choose their favourite. Then, we move on to finalising the poster and the scarf design, with plenty of back-and-forth between us and the club. But creatively, we’re given free rein.
“Of course, I was incredibly proud. It’s a childhood dream to put my creativity at the service of the club I love. I think I’ll only fully realise it later, but what mattered most to me was enjoying every moment, from the first idea for the first poster to standing on the pitch to present my work at the stadium.”
“For me, football is more than just a sport, it’s a way of life,” says Ragot. “Playing with friends on a sunny Sunday gives me the same emotions as watching a Champions League final. That’s exactly what drives my work: creating something powerful that connects people, no matter who they are.
“I’ve supported PSG my whole life and I genuinely believe we have one of the strongest fanbases in the world. In my art, I try to capture that sense of brotherhood first, and then bring in my own identity through shapes, composition and colour.
“The Champions League is unique. Everything about it is elevated, from the level of play to the visual identity around it. It’s football at its highest level, where the game’s biggest stars shine. That’s why for my PSG vs Chelsea piece I imagined the logo as a moon lighting up the pitch, illuminating those stars. Once I decided to draw inspiration from Vincent van Gogh, the idea came very naturally.
“It’s probably the work I’m most proud of. It felt incredibly meaningful – almost like a return on everything I’ve invested emotionally over the years! Friends and even complete strangers reached out to congratulate me. I remember during half-time of PSG vs Chelsea, a woman noticed the poster on my phone and told me how much the supporters’ group loved it. I was too shy to admit I was the artist, but thankfully a friend I was with said it for me. The look on her face when she realised was priceless. Probably the best reward I could have hoped for.”
“I’ve supported PSG since I was old enough to watch football on TV, so I’ve experienced every possible emotion as a fan: disappointment, hope, joy, anger,” says Botta. “For us Parisians, the Champions League has always been something special, and the spectacle in the stands and the buzz in the streets of Paris has always been a big part of that. The opportunity to create the posters for this campaign was my chance to highlight that atmosphere.
“It’s important to put the fans front and centre, because a club is first and foremost about them, about us! In my posters, I try to convey the state of mind I’m in ahead of a big match. I always start by sketching out my ideas by hand to place the poster’s main elements and colours. Then, I use a tablet to bring everything to life and, finally, I make some minor adjustments on the computer to refine the overall design.
“We were given a lot of creative freedom. We present our work and initial drafts to the club, and they choose their favourite. Then, we move on to finalising the poster and the scarf design, with plenty of back-and-forth between us and the club. But creatively, we’re given free rein.
“Of course, I was incredibly proud. It’s a childhood dream to put my creativity at the service of the club I love. I think I’ll only fully realise it later, but what mattered most to me was enjoying every moment, from the first idea for the first poster to standing on the pitch to present my work at the stadium.”
“For me, football is more than just a sport, it’s a way of life,” says Ragot. “Playing with friends on a sunny Sunday gives me the same emotions as watching a Champions League final. That’s exactly what drives my work: creating something powerful that connects people, no matter who they are.
“I’ve supported PSG my whole life and I genuinely believe we have one of the strongest fanbases in the world. In my art, I try to capture that sense of brotherhood first, and then bring in my own identity through shapes, composition and colour.
“The Champions League is unique. Everything about it is elevated, from the level of play to the visual identity around it. It’s football at its highest level, where the game’s biggest stars shine. That’s why for my PSG vs Chelsea piece I imagined the logo as a moon lighting up the pitch, illuminating those stars. Once I decided to draw inspiration from Vincent van Gogh, the idea came very naturally.
“It’s probably the work I’m most proud of. It felt incredibly meaningful – almost like a return on everything I’ve invested emotionally over the years! Friends and even complete strangers reached out to congratulate me. I remember during half-time of PSG vs Chelsea, a woman noticed the poster on my phone and told me how much the supporters’ group loved it. I was too shy to admit I was the artist, but thankfully a friend I was with said it for me. The look on her face when she realised was priceless. Probably the best reward I could have hoped for.”
