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. Pro tip: plan a Blek le Rat scavenger hunt and. With the art market today increasingly in love with street art in all its myriad forms such as graffiti, stencils, prints, murals, street installations, performative and video art, it is easy to forget that street art is often used as a political tool. 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. Largely considered a pioneer in this style, Blek le Rats works have inspired artists the likes of Banksy. Daniel Feral, The Feral Diagram: Graffiti and Street Art, 2011. 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. ![]()
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