Wednesday, December 15, 2010

blek le rat

A street artist very similar to Banksy, Blek le rat is from Paris and mainly uses stencils in his work. The second half of his name, "le rat" comes from his earliest stencils, which were of rats.

Miss Van

Miss Van is female street artist known for her female characters which are very similar to those of Fafi. She currently lives in Toulouse, France.

Miss 17

Miss 17 is one of the more famous female graffiti writers. she is from New York and has traveled the world putting her pieces up.

Revok

Revok is a writer from Los Angeles and is a member of the seventh letter crew. his pieces are very intricate and include many colors.

Ewok

Ewok is one of my personal favorite graff artists. He is an influencial, Jersey-born writer, but lived most of his life in New York. He is known for his crazy letter styles and bright colors.

Seen

Seen is another one of graffiti's pioneers from New York. his pieces could be seen all over the subways during the 70s. involvment in the Style Wars documentary shot him into graff fame and he began to write all over the world and inspire other artists.

Great and Bates

two graffiti artists from Copenhagen that are easily some of the most influential artists in Europe. Each also does their own solo works but together, the two are known for their amazing and vibrant murals.