Table of Contents
- 1 When did Blek Le Rat start?
- 2 Where was Blek Le Rat born?
- 3 Does Blek Le Rat use stencils?
- 4 What is Blek Le rats real name?
- 5 Who influenced Blek Le Rat?
- 6 What is Banksy’s Pest Control?
- 7 Can Banksy be contacted?
- 8 Does Banksy have an agent?
- 9 Who is the graffiti artist Blek le Rat?
- 10 Where did Blek le Rat paint the ballerina?
When did Blek Le Rat start?
Originally created in 2004 for a trip in London which was pasted-up in London, New York, Prague, Buenos Aires, Taipei, Leipzig, Berlin and more recently in Munich in 2016, making it Blek’s most travelled character.
Where was Blek Le Rat born?
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Blek le Rat/Place of birth
How old is Blek Le Rat?
About 70 years (1951)
Blek le Rat/Age
Does Blek Le Rat use stencils?
Blek le Rat is a French graffiti artist and the first artist to ever use stencil for graffiti. He uses stencils and spray paint to create outspoken wall paintings in hopes of making positive impacts in the community.
What is Blek Le rats real name?
Xavier Prou
“I have a half moon and a star, this is the sign of my family,” says street artist Blek Le Rat, real name Xavier Prou, gesturing to the gold signet ring adorning his right hand.
How old is Banksy?
The son of a photocopier technician, he trained as a butcher but became involved in graffiti during the great Bristol aerosol boom of the late 1980s”….
| Banksy | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1974 (age 46–47) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Graffiti Street art Bristol underground scene Sculpture Social commentary |
Who influenced Blek Le Rat?
Initially influenced by the early graffiti-art of New York City after a visit in 1971, he chose a style which he felt better suited Paris, due to the differing architecture of the two cities. He also recognised the influence of Canadian artist Richard Hambleton, who painted large-scale human figures in the 1980s.
What is Banksy’s Pest Control?
Banksy set up Pest Control in 2008 to authenticate his artworks and prevent fakes from circulating on the market. All Banksy artworks created after 2009 were sold with a Pest Control certificate. The service can retroactively issue certificates for works created before 2008.
Who is Joy Millward married to?
Banksym. 2006
Joy Millward/Spouse
Can Banksy be contacted?
If you’re talking to Banksy through any other channel – you’re not. Please bear in mind that we sometimes receive hundreds of enquiries a day. So whilst we’ll try and deal with your enquiry as best we can, please be patient.
Does Banksy have an agent?
Banksy is believed to make money from selling his art. From the late 90s, reports claim Banksy had an agent, called Steve Lazarides who helped him sell his pieces. The artist has dabbled in the world of film, releasing the “street art disaster movie” Exit Through The Gift Shop.
How did Blek le Rat get his name?
He described the rat as “the only free animal in the city”, and one which “spreads the plague everywhere, just like street art”. His name originates from the comic book Blek le Roc, using “rat” as an anagram for “art”.
Who is the graffiti artist Blek le Rat?
Blek le Rat. Blek le Rat (pronounced [blɛk lə ʁa]; born Xavier Prou, 1952) is a French graffiti artist.
Where did Blek le Rat paint the ballerina?
Ballerina by Blek le Rat at the 941 Geary Gallery, San Francisco. Blek began his artwork in 1981, painting stencils of rats on the walls of Paris streets. He described the rat as the only free animal in the city, and one which spreads the plague everywhere, just like street art.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYleV6xzAfk