With images portraying whimsical, harlequin-esque masked figures walking through strangely timeless milieus which look as though they are located at the exact place in the universe where science and fancy converge, the works of Gil Bruvel have been described as Salvador Dali meets Cirque de Soleil.

Others have simply said that his stuff is very French influenced.

Born in Australia to French parents and having lived in France before moving to the United States in 1987, Bruvel, says he doesn't limit himself to one nationality when creating, however.

"I can experience I think almost on a daily basis, a combination of culture," says Bruvel."And bring what is best of each culture.

And to combine it into an artistic form is definitely an advantage, at least for me."