The 61-year-old ski grandpa: king of the slopes in Saalbach!

The 61-year-old ski grandpa: king of the slopes in Saalbach!

An unusual participant causes a stir in the Alpine Ski World Cup in Saalbach-Hinterglemm: Jean-Pierre Roy, 61, is not only the president of the Haitian ski association, but also the first racing driver's opa in the world. With his spherical face, a gray beard and a colorful ski hood, he would like to achieve his personal goal in his qualification race: to end the race. Despite all the adversities, he appreciates the atmosphere and the people in Austria: "You are the skier people. You are born and ski," says Roy, who laughs, also declared that he is also referred to as the "King of Saalbach", since his last name "Roi" in French means Salzburg.ORF.at reported.

Not only Roy inspires the audience, but also the art world is inspired by the work of Jean-Pierre Roy. The artist is called "Visionary Landscape Painter" or "Dystopian storyteller" and tries to create emotional spaces in his paintings that reflect the interior of humans. His works visualize the distance between the real world and the inner life of people as if he has a mirror for the viewers. This shows in its way of presenting concepts of love, loss, joy and uncertainty, which makes the paintings to empathize, as In an exciting connection between sport and art, Roy not only shows his tireless spirit on the slopes, but also his ability to express complex emotions through his painting. Both objectives claim their own challenges, be it the high-speed race on the slopes or creating works of art that stimulate thought.