Thibaud Tchertchian (b. 1983, Colombes, France) is a French contemporary artist. He was born in Colombes in 1983 and grew up in Suresnes. Co-founder of the FATSK crew at sixteen, he studied at the Beaux-Arts of Rueil-Malmaison, later presenting his degree as an independent candidate at the École supérieure d'art de La Réunion, obtained with the congratulations of the jury, and began painting with spray cans in the early 2000s. His practice blends street art, portraiture, and mixed media on canvas.
After living in Bangkok (2013–2020), where he held solo exhibitions at Rock Around Asia, Soy Sauce Factory, S Gallery, and Galerie Goja, he returned to Europe. He exhibited "Icône" at Église Saint-Séverin during Nuit Blanche 2022 in Paris, completed a public commission for the Théâtre de Suresnes (2025), and is now based in Spain.
His work spans 14 series from 2010 to the present, exploring themes of identity, censorship, technology, cultural preservation, and the human condition. Media include black spray on canvas, oil painting, mixed media, and spray on paper.
Tchertchian is also a writer and musician under the alias Modi Fatsk. His novels include Blackbook (2020), a fiction rooted in the graffiti world, and Love Republic (2022), set in Thailand. As Modi Fatsk, he has released several albums available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp.
He is the recipient of the SNCF Public Painting Prize (2014, Nanterre), and of the Microsoft for Startups (2023–2026, up to Level 3) and ElevenLabs Startup Grant (2023) programs. Founder and President of Lazy Factory (2022–2027) and of Association Artystreet (est. 2004). Affiliated with Maison des Artistes since 2007.