As the discourse has evolved and street art has been lauded as a pivotal movement in the history of art, Blek Le Rat has been recognized as inextricably tied to this legacy. It is only in recent years that graffiti and street art have become regarded as a valid form of fine art both in the eyes of the established art world and the public alike. A decade later, Blek drew on his degree in printmaking and his appreciation for urban art, integrating the ethos of graffiti with the practicality and refinement of stencil-based design. Marking his first trip back to the US in over 5 years, this will be Blek’s first solo exhibition in New York City, and will feature his newest body of work, which presents two dozen works on canvas employing some of the artist’s most well-known imagery.īlek was first introduced to graffiti in 1971 during a trip to New York City and was inspired to bring the style back to Paris. A pioneer of international street art and dubbed the “Father of stencil graffiti,” Blek Le Rat has a prolific practice that spans over four decades and four continents. Beginning on August 18, West Chelsea Contemporary is proud to present its newest exhibition, Blek Le Rat.
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