Blek Le Rat Banksy

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Blek le rat banksy. It s this police dodging that s responsible for the popularity of stencils. Ballerina by blek le rat at the 941 geary gallery san francisco. Early career and influence. 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. Save my name email and website in this browser for the next time i comment. The 56 year old frenchman was stencilling city walls while banksy was getting to grips with crayons.

Motivated by social consciousness and a desire to bring the art to the people blek le rat s political agenda is clear. Banksy is now one of the most famous artists worldwide almost reaching a level of iconography where as blek le rat has never achieved such renown and global recognition. Two decades after blek le rat invaded paris with his stenciled rat banksy continued the invasion throughout england with the revival of the symbol in the form of social commentary. Visit the post for more. Yet if banksy is indeed the daddy of politically conscious graffiti let me introduce the godfather blek le rat. Banksy stenciled a black rat holding onto a paint bucket with a paint roller covered in red with the words because im worthless situated above the animal. The 56 year old frenchman was stencilling city walls while banksy was getting to.

Banksy now believed to be 38 was still at primary. However it can be assumed that banksy will not be lured by the luxuries and extravagences of the highest levels of the art world and will remember his humble beginnings. I have a half moon and a star this is the sign of my family says street artist blek le rat real name xavier prou gesturing to the gold signet ring adorning his right hand.