Hugely influential to the present generation of street artists the importance of Blek’s work should not be underestimated as this quote from Banksy suggests: ‘Every time I think I’ve painted something slightly original, I find out that Blek Le Rat has done it as well. Artists make art to express and address their political views, mark the anniversary of. All art is a form of communication whether it is street art or museum art. During a trip to the United States in 1971, he discovered the first graffiti in NYC which intrigued and impressed him deeply. The importance of Public Art in communities stems from a place of creativity, voice and rebellion. From I Support Street Art Blek le Rat exhibiting in San Francisco. His work has had an indelible impact on Banksy and other graffiti artists to follow. Thought by many to be the father of stencil graffiti as an art form Blek began his unique, complex and intelligent stencil works on the streets of Paris in the 1980’s. Blek le Rat, born Xavier Prou in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris in 1951, was one of the very first graffiti artists in Paris, and is considered the originator of stencil movement. Last chance to see the Haight Street Rat and a free screening of Saving Banksy. He is a French graffiti artist like Banksy. Some of Banksy’s prints are selling for more than an Original by Le Rat and these are going up.Ī legendary figure in street art Blek Le Rat (Xavier Prou) was born in Paris in 1951. He is said to be an inspiration to many stencil. Dubbed The father of stencil graffiti, Blek Le Rat attended the École Des Beaux Arts in France before graduating in 1982. New hotels Some formerly down-at-the-heel neighborhoods. Xavier Prou or popularly known as Blek Le Rat, a French graffiti artist was born on the 15th of November 1952, in Boulogne-Billancourt, western suburbs of France. THAT is the day that Urban Art came of age. Visit: The free tours are currently only available from 8 a.m. This is the start of the prices rising for Blek Le Rat – who is Banksy’s hero (see quote below) At the IMPORTANT Auction at Bonhams 5th Feb 2008 it was assumed by many that the Banksy pictures would fly away while the other artists would struggle yet one estimated at £3-5,000- fetched over £50,000 by Nick Walker, and BLEK’s made great money too. If you are thinking you have missed the boat / should have purchased BANKSY when you could have done – TAKE NOTE!
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