United Kingdom. Born 1970
Urban art
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Born 1951 Boulougne-Billancourt, Paris, France. Known for: Graffiti art.
Blek le Rat, born Xavier Prou in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris in 1952, was one of the first graffiti artists in Paris, and the originator of stencil graffiti art. He began his artwork in 1981,... Read full biography
Blek le Rat, born Xavier Prou in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris in 1952, was one of the first graffiti artists in Paris, and the originator of stencil graffiti art. He began his artwork in 1981, painting stencils of rats on the street walls of Paris, describing the rat as "the only free animal in the... Read full biography
Blek le Rat, born Xavier Prou in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris in 1952, was one of the first graffiti artists in Paris, and the originator of stencil graffiti art. He began his artwork in 1981, painting stencils of rats on the street walls of Paris, describing the rat as "the only free animal in the city", and one which "spreads the plague everywhere, just like street art". His name originates from a childhood cartoon "Blek le Roc", using "rat" as an anagram for "art". ?Initially influenced by... Read full biography
Blek le Rat, born Xavier Prou in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris in 1952, was one of the first graffiti artists in Paris, and the originator of stencil graffiti art. He began his artwork in 1981, painting stencils of rats on the street walls of Paris, describing the rat as "the only free animal in the city", and one which "spreads the plague everywhere, just like street art". His name originates from a childhood cartoon "Blek le Roc", using "rat" as an anagram for "art". ?Initially influenced by the early graffiti art of New York City after a visit in 1971, he chose a style which he felt better suited Paris, due to the differing architecture of the two cities. He also stated the influence of New York's Richard Hamilton, who painted large-scale... Read full biography
Blek le Rat, born Xavier Prou in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris in 1952, was one of the first graffiti artists in Paris, and the originator of stencil graffiti art. He began his artwork in 1981, painting stencils of rats on the street walls of Paris, describing the rat as "the only free animal in the city", and one which "spreads the plague everywhere, just like street art". His name originates from a childhood cartoon "Blek le Roc", using "rat" as an anagram for "art". ?Initially influenced by the early graffiti art of New York City after a visit in 1971, he chose a style which he felt better suited Paris, due to the differing architecture of the two cities. He also stated the influence of New York's Richard Hamilton, who painted large-scale human figures in the 1980s. Le Rat is credited with being the inventor of the life-sized stencil, as well as the first to tr... Read full biography
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France. Born 1973
Graffiti art
United Kingdom. Born 1969
Urban art paintings, stencil
England, United Kingdom. Born 1978
Urban art, murals, themes of consumerism
Belgium. Born 1976
Urban landscape painting
California, South Carolina. Born 1970
Street art painting, posters, logo design
New York / France. Born 1961
Street Art Painting
California / United Kingdom, England. Born 1968
Graffiti art-fanged bunnies and portraits, fashion design, graphics
France. Born 1969
Graffiti art
New York. Born 1968
Graffiti art
France. Born 1957
Street graffiti art
Born 1971
Sculpture
United Kingdom. Born 1976
Street art painting
New York. Born 1975/1976
Urban painting
China. Born 1984
Street art painting
France. Born 1979
Comics and caricature-inspired artwork
France, Germany. Born 1977
Street, graffiti art, performances, social commentary themes
Brazil. Born 1974
Twin brother collaborative graffiti artist
New York, Connecticut. Born 1978
Street art painting, installation, performance art
Germany. Born 1977
Collaborative street art painting (Hera and Akut)
France. Born 1972
Street art painting
New York. Born 1955
Graffiti art, graphic design, painting
New York / France. Born 1963
Abstract expressionist graffiti art
France. Born 1961
Street art-painting and sculpture, pop art themes
France. Born 1983
Graffiti, street art painting
France. Born 1978
Painting
Australia. Born 1979
Urban art
New York. Born 1953/1954
Graffiti tagger, street art, tattoos
New York / France. 1964 - 2001
Graffiti art
Born 1961
Graffiti art
New York / Europe. Born 1958
Graffiti, street art painting
New York, Florida. Born 1973
Urban painting, installations, video, sculpture, works on paper