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Post by mattlock on Apr 17, 2008 19:39:02 GMT -8
We can't have a street art section without Blek le Rat. The man is an f-ing legend! And if anybody lives in LA and is a fan of street art then you need to get down to Subliminal Projects (Shepard Fairey's gallery) and check this out before it's too late. This is his first solo in the states ever. Here's a couple things I was able to pick up at the show. Los Angeles print in flat black - edition of only 15 - it's HUGE at almost 3feet x 6feet  and then the set of 4 prints which are actually photos of his work on the streets taken by his photographer wife Sybill Prou. Edition of 100.     |
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Post by ritedere on Apr 17, 2008 20:49:50 GMT -8
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Post by mattlock on Apr 17, 2008 21:19:58 GMT -8
Hmmm...you must have known a nice person who chose to be unselfish and help you out a bit.  |
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Post by ritedere on Apr 18, 2008 5:47:05 GMT -8
Hmmm...you must have known a nice person who chose to be unselfish and help you out a bit. |
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Post by LeBasse Projects on Apr 18, 2008 8:55:27 GMT -8
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Post by ritedere on Apr 21, 2008 18:28:08 GMT -8
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Post by mattlock on Apr 22, 2008 9:39:47 GMT -8
I just got my LA print  It's bigger than my room I think. I mean: a) I had a hell of a hard time finding a spot to even unroll it. I finally settled on my bed b) I couldn't get high enough to enable my iphone to take a pic of the entire thing. c) was a complete pregnant dog to roll back up correctly d) Will cost approximately $53,243.41 to frame. I actually second all the above mentioned... ;D |
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Post by StephenW on Nov 18, 2008 21:53:43 GMT -8
Wooster Edition of "Getting Through the walls" available.   Includes 1. Getting Through the Walls book 2. The Man Who Walks Through Walls (Limited Edition Print of 300) 3. Limited Edition Box $300 Link:http://www.woostercollective.com/2008/11/wooster_special_edition_blek_le_rat_limi.html |
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Post by Weekender on Oct 20, 2010 12:04:39 GMT -8
 Lunatic Blek Le Rat |
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Post by Weekender on Oct 25, 2010 14:16:23 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Nov 21, 2011 9:10:46 GMT -8
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Post by bluesteel on Nov 21, 2011 9:14:55 GMT -8
Some nice stuff by Blek. Really like the red dancer with the graf background.
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Post by saL on Nov 21, 2011 9:37:40 GMT -8
ok, I had to say this at some point - Im not amazed with his work at all..
I do have a big respect for him cause of the fact that he's the pioneer of stencil street art, and he inspired a whole new generation of street artists with his work (staring with Banksy), but I really dont find his work appealing.. visually it's nothing I haven't seen, and message wise I never seen anything in it...
Im not saying he doesn't deserve the attention he gets, and shouldn't have big shows, but for me his work looks like many other stencil artists out there..
now, Im never firm on my opinions, so please let me know if there is something Im missing out about his work...
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Post by svenman on Nov 21, 2011 12:51:45 GMT -8
i think much the same can be said for pretty much any artist who uses stencils to present his artwork within the confines of a gallery Sal.
the genre is pretty much bereft of artistic merit as a whole, and is over-run by talentless individuals who have jumped on the bandwagon to try and cash in on a ship that sailed approx 6 years ago.
blek is of course a pioneer of the genre, so credit where credit is due, but stencils in galleries i find pretty dull as a general rule.
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Post by ricosg11 on Nov 21, 2011 12:55:27 GMT -8
yea, lets not beat around the bush fellas. This work makes me want to vomit. It is graphic design void of any emotion or soul.
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Post by svenman on Nov 21, 2011 14:47:07 GMT -8
yea, lets not beat around the bush fellas. This work makes me want to vomit. It is graphic design void of any emotion or soul. To be honest, Mr Brainwash has done better, but that ain't saying much! graphic design is no bad thing scott. these pieces are not great, but i wouldn't call them graphic design. i certainly wouldn't use graphic design as a derogatory term. just boring stencils. mr brainwash has neither heritage, talent nor an ounce of artistry in him. |
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Post by saL on Nov 21, 2011 16:30:42 GMT -8
mr brainwash has neither heritage, talent nor an ounce of artistry in him. I was gonna say the same thing.. he might be a bit more appealing (cause of using more pop, familiar iconography, and NOT cause of quality), but he certainly doesn't have 1 tiny bit of cred that Blek has.. |
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Post by iron on Nov 22, 2011 4:25:42 GMT -8
blek is of course a pioneer of the genre, so credit where credit is due, but stencils in galleries i find pretty dull as a general rule. This ^^^ With few exceptions I find them very out of place almost unnecessary. BLR - he might be a pioneer but I have pretty much always found his stuff flat and pretty much boring/predictable even when placed on the street. |
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Post by ricosg11 on Nov 22, 2011 5:06:58 GMT -8
That is a fair and welcome point Sven. I guess that would be offensive to anyone in graphic design. Not my intention.
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Post by svenman on Nov 22, 2011 5:35:59 GMT -8
I'd say faile & bast are the only exceptions for me iron.
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Post by iron on Nov 22, 2011 6:27:45 GMT -8
Ha-ha!
I didn't want to say it.
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Post by svenman on Nov 22, 2011 15:52:42 GMT -8
you know it's the truth. i got really excited about going bast spotting around newcastle after his opening up there!
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Post by kidrobotct on Dec 1, 2011 12:08:30 GMT -8
blek is of course a pioneer of the genre, so credit where credit is due, but stencils in galleries i find pretty dull as a general rule. This ^^^ With few exceptions I find them very out of place almost unnecessary. BLR - he might be a pioneer but I have pretty much always found his stuff flat and pretty much boring/predictable even when placed on the street. One of the stencil uses that I love and find exciting each time is when done by c215. i'd also have to say what Logan Hicks has been doing with stencils looks great in a gallery. |
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Post by sleepboy on Apr 30, 2012 7:05:14 GMT -8
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Post by simococo on May 1, 2012 8:14:31 GMT -8
interesting body of work
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