Kretzschmar had the expertise to recognize the value of the graffito Image: Jan Schilling "That's something of a sensation," said Annekatrin Merrem from Leipzig's Office for Monument Conservation. In Leipzig, the piece he left behind is now on Saxony's state list of historical monuments. "Whenever I painted them on the walls, I had the feeling I was leaving a part of myself behind in the cities I visited," said Le Rat. He is regarded as a pioneer of stenciling, and began with the technique in 1981, long before British undercover stenciler Banksy turned up on the scene. The work, "Woman with Child," was created by French artist Xavier Prou, alias Blek le Rat. When she peeled back the paper, it was clear that what was underneath wasn't just amateur scribbling. Now 28 years old, Kretschmar has been professionally involved in the art sector for the past five years, organizing among other projects the Urban Art Festival, IBUg.
The posters were torn, revealing the Madonna's head. But over the years, it disappeared beneath layers of posters, and she soon forgot about it - until she walked by the painting again in January 2012. It was painted on a Leipzig apartment building.Īs a young girl in the early 1990s, Kretzschmar was fascinated by the graffiti. Styled by the Sunday Times as “the rat who gave birth to Banksy”, his social and political works have been a major influence on many of today’s ‘guerrilla art’ movements.For many years, Mazi Kretzschmar passed by the Madonna on her way to school. Hypnagogia is a two-space exhibition, featuring installation work and originals on found objects, as well as outdoor work across east London.īorn in 1951, Parisian artist Blek Le Rat is widely considered the grand master of street and the originator of stencil graffiti.
ROA has become famous for painting animals on derelict buildings, shutters and walls all over the world and was also included in The Museum of Contemporary Arts’ exhibition ' Art In The Streets' in LA. The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QLīelgium artist ROA is renowned for his unique portrayal of large-scale urban wildlife, disquietly cohabiting city streets, hand painted in his distinctive black and white style. Presented by NO way and Rudi Khalastchi, Crazy Eye Hotel is a large scale, site specific installation of mixed media offering viewers the chance to explore the vitality and spirit of Israeli street art. New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENT.
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