2009
Blek Le Rat
A-Z, Art, Artists and Designers, Examples, GraffitiBlek Le Rat began stenciling in Paris in the early 1980′s and has influenced advertising, street art and graphical art and design. His works range from small stencils to full size figure paste ups, influenced by classical/historical icons to political commentary on war. His most famous protégé is Banksy who has developed the Blek Le Rat blueprint to worldwide fame.
More images are available from Departmentart Flickr page .
Alternative Protrait Project
Pupil Example: Blaine 2009
Pupil Example: Harrison 2009
Pupil Example: Liam 2009
Tags: Alternative Portrait, Art and Design, Banksy, Blek Le Rat, Cityscape, Graffiti, Graphics, In the city, Portrait, Stencil, Urban







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» Blog Archive » C215 says:
[...] Guémy’s (otherwise known as C215) art has ben influenced by Stencil pioneers such as Blek Le Rat, though his Classical remastering of Caravaggio or religious icongraphy and Banksy through his [...]
02/03/2011 at 5:55 pm.