The gilded bronze piece depicts Michelangelo’s David holding a rifle, and is based on a stencil that Blek. The exhibit features a series of works on canvas as well as one bronze, marking the first time the artist has worked in sculpture. Blek le Rat has been called the Father of Stencil Graffiti. Ignorance is Bliss is Le Rat’s largest body of work to date and his second solo exhibit at the Gallery. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music.
Styled by the Sunday Times as “the rat who gave birth to Banksy”, his social and political works have been a major influence on many of today’s ‘guerrilla art’ movements. Their unexpected appearance startled many people and inspired street artists. Rohff and Le Rat Luciano sampled Vince DiColas War. Hypnagogia is a two-space exhibition, featuring installation work and originals on found objects, as well as outdoor work across east London.īorn in 1951, Parisian artist Blek Le Rat is widely considered the grand master of street and the originator of stencil graffiti. Blek le Rat, born Xavier Prou in 1952, first encountered graffiti during a trip to New York City in 1972. ROA has become famous for painting animals on derelict buildings, shutters and walls all over the world and was also included in The Museum of Contemporary Arts’ exhibition ' Art In The Streets' in LA. The Remarkable Story of Blek Le Rat’s Origins.
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QLīelgium artist ROA is renowned for his unique portrayal of large-scale urban wildlife, disquietly cohabiting city streets, hand painted in his distinctive black and white style. Presented by NO way and Rudi Khalastchi, Crazy Eye Hotel is a large scale, site specific installation of mixed media offering viewers the chance to explore the vitality and spirit of Israeli street art. Pro tip: plan a Blek le Rat scavenger hunt and. New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENT Largely considered a pioneer in this style, Blek le Rats works have inspired artists the likes of Banksy.
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