Blek Le Rat Artworks

His name originates from the comic book blek le roc using rat as an anagram for art.
Blek le rat artworks. See available prints and multiples paintings and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Find an in depth biography exhibitions original artworks for sale the latest news and sold auction prices. Subtitle for portfolio module. Originally known for stenciling a giant graphic image of a rat all over paris which to him symbolized both freedom and the dissemination of art through the city as if it were the plague in recent years blek s work has become more political focusing on the homeless the environment and.
Blek le rat had fallen in love with sybille and decided to proclaim his feelings to her by spray painting her image while interpreting caravaggio s notorious piece. He is frequently cited as a major influence of artists like banksy and shepard fairey. It seems we can t find what you re looking for. He described the rat as the only free animal in the city and one which spreads the plague everywhere just like street art.
Available for sale from goldmark gallery blek le rat shock and awe 2007 screenprint 69 5 63 cm. Blek began his artwork in 1981 painting stencils of rats on the walls of paris streets. The iconic stencils of rats by blek le rat. Blek le rat is a french graffiti artist.
Using stencils instead of stylized lettering for graffiti blek was one of the first true street artists. Blek began his artwork in 1981 painting stencils of rats on the walls of paris streets. Frequently called the godfather of modern street art blek le rat inspired hundreds of artists around the world with his stenciled style. Perhaps searching can help.
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Blek le rat is a french graffiti artist. He uses stencils and spray paint to create wall paintings using photographic sources and juxtaposition to convey provocative and politically controversial statements. This image is blek le rat s oldest remaining artwork and it depicts a woman called sybille. Pioneering french graffiti artist blek le rat counts the infamous banksy among his many admirers.
Image detail for blek le rat street artist and art. He described the rat as the only free animal in the city and one which spreads the plague everywhere just like street art.