The book is separated into two distinct sections: “Street Art” and “Fine Art,” both of which are augmented by the writing of celebrated scholars, critics, experts in relevant fields, fellow artists, journalists, collectors and gallerists. Blek le Rat oli yksi Pariisin ensimmäisiä graffititaiteilijoita ja merkittävä vaikuttaja etenkin 1980- ja 1990-lukujen eurooppalaisessa katutaiteessa.1 Hän oli myös sapluunatekniikalla toteutettujen graffitin pioneeri.2 Toinen tästä tekniikasta kuuluisaksi tullut graffitaiteilija on englantilainen Banksy, joka on saanut vaikutteita Blek le Ratilta.

This retrospective features the artist’s private family photos, point and shoot images of his graffiti artwork from around the world, and full-color reproductions of his gallery pieces. Blek le Rat’s monochromatic stencils and irreverent riffs on pop culture and art history have greatly influenced contemporary street art Banksy, in particular, has admired the artist’s work. Blek le Rat! A special volume celebrating thirty years of work from the highly prolific and influential stencil graffiti artist, Xavier Prou!

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