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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by wunderkammern on Jan 13, 2016 22:53:13 GMT 1, good evening everybody!
get ready for the solo show of Blek le Rat, the initiator of Stencil Art and one of the founders of the Urban Art movement. His artistic production has a profound influence on current practices.
when : Wednesday 20th January 2016 at 6.30pm
where : wunderkammern milano, via ausonio 1a, milan.
join the event on FB: www.facebook.com/events/223515674646903/
The preview for collectors will be ready soon!
Get in touch with us now at wunderkammern@wunderkammern.net
cheers
Dorothy Giuseppe Giuseppe
Quick artist info:
Blek le Rat began painting in 1981 on the streets of Paris, drawing inspiration from the first graffiti that he saw during a trip to New York ten years prior, and adapting the American style to the architecture and social context of the French capital. The image that he chose to reproduce through stencils was that of the rat, which, for him, symbolized both freedom and the spread of art throughout the city as an invasion.
 
good evening everybody! get ready for the solo show of Blek le Rat, the initiator of Stencil Art and one of the founders of the Urban Art movement. His artistic production has a profound influence on current practices. when : Wednesday 20th January 2016 at 6.30pm where : wunderkammern milano, via ausonio 1a, milan. join the event on FB: www.facebook.com/events/223515674646903/The preview for collectors will be ready soon! Get in touch with us now at wunderkammern@wunderkammern.net cheers Dorothy Giuseppe Giuseppe Quick artist info: Blek le Rat began painting in 1981 on the streets of Paris, drawing inspiration from the first graffiti that he saw during a trip to New York ten years prior, and adapting the American style to the architecture and social context of the French capital. The image that he chose to reproduce through stencils was that of the rat, which, for him, symbolized both freedom and the spread of art throughout the city as an invasion. |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by docean on Jan 14, 2016 2:47:28 GMT 1, Will there be any prints for sale?
If so, any chance I can buy one online? I am in U.S. and can't make it.
Will there be any prints for sale?
If so, any chance I can buy one online? I am in U.S. and can't make it.
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by robertjones on Jan 14, 2016 10:27:15 GMT 1, wunderkammern any chance you could put some pics up of the show after the opening night for the people that can't make it ?
wunderkammern any chance you could put some pics up of the show after the opening night for the people that can't make it ?
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by thomasmer on Jan 14, 2016 11:42:07 GMT 1, You woukd think after all these years that he'd learn how to cut a stencil.
You woukd think after all these years that he'd learn how to cut a stencil.
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by wunderkammern on Jan 14, 2016 11:55:55 GMT 1, You woukd think after all these years that he'd learn how to cut a stencil.
thomasmer LOL :-)
indeed... but then we discovered he also paints ;-)
We'll soon publish a nice exclusive video and the images of the historical artworks.
cheers
DGG
You woukd think after all these years that he'd learn how to cut a stencil. LOL :-) indeed... but then we discovered he also paints ;-) We'll soon publish a nice exclusive video and the images of the historical artworks. cheers DGG |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by kalm on Jan 14, 2016 12:07:26 GMT 1, Mailing list didn't work once I replied back to confirm.
Mailing list didn't work once I replied back to confirm.
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by wunderkammern on Jan 14, 2016 14:29:10 GMT 1, Mailing list didn't work once I replied back to confirm.
kalm thanks for spotting this!
one of the last few glitches on our new website... we'll fix it soon.
all updates are also on FB and IG.
cheers
G
Mailing list didn't work once I replied back to confirm. thanks for spotting this! one of the last few glitches on our new website... we'll fix it soon. all updates are also on FB and IG. cheers G |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by thomasmer on Jan 15, 2016 10:20:33 GMT 1, You woukd think after all these years that he'd learn how to cut a stencil. LOL :-) indeed... but then we discovered he also paints ;-) We'll soon publish a nice exclusive video and the images of the historical artworks. cheers DGG
Has he ever had a piece of press that doesn't mention that one throw away Banksy comment?
You woukd think after all these years that he'd learn how to cut a stencil. LOL :-) indeed... but then we discovered he also paints ;-) We'll soon publish a nice exclusive video and the images of the historical artworks. cheers DGG He paints, I can only imagine. Has he ever had a piece of press that doesn't mention that one throw away Banksy comment? |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by wunderkammern on Jan 15, 2016 15:14:41 GMT 1, thomasmer LOL :-) indeed... but then we discovered he also paints ;-) We'll soon publish a nice exclusive video and the images of the historical artworks. cheers DGG He paints, I can only imagine. Has he ever had a piece of press that doesn't mention that one throw away Banksy comment?
thomasmer i totally see what you mean...
The value and success of an artists is not based purely on the technique he adopts or develops. Together with Blek there are also other precursors of this movement in the early 80s, John Fekner, Richard Hambleton... they bridged the Graffiti movement with the Fluxus movement... Ben Vautier is another artist who has various influences for example... and Banksy certainly further pushed the whole movement forward closing the loop with those pioneers... so probably this is how such inter-dependency (that you refer to in the press) between the various artists is created and can be extended to the whole movement...
I use the words of Jacopo Perfetti (an art critic) to further add some thoughts :
“[...] In the digital era, anyone is capable printing a monochromatic graphic, cutting it out, and making a stencil with which to stain the city walls. And so many have felt justified in doing so. But being an artist doesn't mean knowing how to make a piece of work, but rather knowing how to imagine it. The artist goes beyond the means of expression. Picasso was just as much of an artist with a pencil in hand as with a lamp, a block of clay, or a bicycle.
If an artist's success were measured in technical ability, he or she wouldn't be an artist, but rather a technician. The success of an artist, however, is measured in sensitivity, in the ability to see beyond what everyone else sees. Blek le Rat is often cited as being the inventor of the applied stencil in street art. But this is superficial and reductive. The stencil is a technique. What Blek le Rat really invented is a new way of making art. A method that is today at the peak of its artistic and commercial expression. Blek le Rat's innovation lies in his thinking, in having created immediate, dirty, irreverent art which reaches everyone because everyone has the right to experience it. And then there’s a final element that defines Blek le Rat, starting with his first stencil in 1981 to his latest works: the propagandistic bent of his art. [...]”
Anyway, food for thoughts and all views are certainly welcome!
cheers
thomasmer LOL :-) indeed... but then we discovered he also paints ;-) We'll soon publish a nice exclusive video and the images of the historical artworks. cheers DGG He paints, I can only imagine. Has he ever had a piece of press that doesn't mention that one throw away Banksy comment? i totally see what you mean... The value and success of an artists is not based purely on the technique he adopts or develops. Together with Blek there are also other precursors of this movement in the early 80s, John Fekner, Richard Hambleton... they bridged the Graffiti movement with the Fluxus movement... Ben Vautier is another artist who has various influences for example... and Banksy certainly further pushed the whole movement forward closing the loop with those pioneers... so probably this is how such inter-dependency (that you refer to in the press) between the various artists is created and can be extended to the whole movement... I use the words of Jacopo Perfetti (an art critic) to further add some thoughts : “[...] In the digital era, anyone is capable printing a monochromatic graphic, cutting it out, and making a stencil with which to stain the city walls. And so many have felt justified in doing so. But being an artist doesn't mean knowing how to make a piece of work, but rather knowing how to imagine it. The artist goes beyond the means of expression. Picasso was just as much of an artist with a pencil in hand as with a lamp, a block of clay, or a bicycle. If an artist's success were measured in technical ability, he or she wouldn't be an artist, but rather a technician. The success of an artist, however, is measured in sensitivity, in the ability to see beyond what everyone else sees. Blek le Rat is often cited as being the inventor of the applied stencil in street art. But this is superficial and reductive. The stencil is a technique. What Blek le Rat really invented is a new way of making art. A method that is today at the peak of its artistic and commercial expression. Blek le Rat's innovation lies in his thinking, in having created immediate, dirty, irreverent art which reaches everyone because everyone has the right to experience it. And then there’s a final element that defines Blek le Rat, starting with his first stencil in 1981 to his latest works: the propagandistic bent of his art. [...]” Anyway, food for thoughts and all views are certainly welcome! cheers |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by wunderkammern on Jan 17, 2016 21:52:22 GMT 1,
Here is an highres of an early work by Blek !
Michelangelo with Rats, 1987.
The masterpiece of the upcoming show!
Here is an highres of an early work by Blek ! Michelangelo with Rats, 1987. The masterpiece of the upcoming show! |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by yoyosh on Jan 17, 2016 23:24:09 GMT 1, These prices...wow.
The prints (Ed. Of 20) from the Quin Hotel show in 2014 all the sudden seem like a huge bargain!
These prices...wow.
The prints (Ed. Of 20) from the Quin Hotel show in 2014 all the sudden seem like a huge bargain!
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by Art Fan 2011 on Jan 17, 2016 23:30:28 GMT 1, Is the PDF available yet?
Is the PDF available yet?
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by Happy Go Lucky Chap on Jan 18, 2016 1:10:05 GMT 1, Here's the PDF. Precautionary note: lovely works, but these prices are not for the faint-hearted....
link
Here's the PDF. Precautionary note: lovely works, but these prices are not for the faint-hearted.... link |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by Matt on Jan 18, 2016 1:33:01 GMT 1, Here's the PDF. Precautionary note: lovely works, but these prices are not for the faint-hearted.... link
Some really nice pieces there, and sizeable as well. Am sure these will look fab
But prices are indeed a tad steep to say the least
That rat stencil at the end is quite cool and comparatively quite affordable !
Here's the PDF. Precautionary note: lovely works, but these prices are not for the faint-hearted.... linkWow, and wow Some really nice pieces there, and sizeable as well. Am sure these will look fab But prices are indeed a tad steep to say the least That rat stencil at the end is quite cool and comparatively quite affordable ! |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by Happy Go Lucky Chap on Jan 18, 2016 3:01:29 GMT 1, Here's the PDF. Precautionary note: lovely works, but these prices are not for the faint-hearted.... linkWow, and wow Some really nice pieces there, and sizeable as well. Am sure these will look fab But prices are indeed a tad steep to say the least That rat stencil at the end is quite cool and comparatively quite affordable !
Here's the PDF. Precautionary note: lovely works, but these prices are not for the faint-hearted.... linkWow, and wow Some really nice pieces there, and sizeable as well. Am sure these will look fab But prices are indeed a tad steep to say the least That rat stencil at the end is quite cool and comparatively quite affordable ! I am a fan, and must admit I was tempted by the last 2 |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by Ottomatik on Jan 18, 2016 4:13:07 GMT 1, Thanks for posting the PDF link, HGLC.
Really like the Signs of Life. (Sans rat)
Thanks for posting the PDF link, HGLC.
Really like the Signs of Life. (Sans rat)
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by pingoo on Jan 18, 2016 9:47:02 GMT 1, High prices but some amazing piece clearly.
Tempted by sweet dreams print also.
High prices but some amazing piece clearly.
Tempted by sweet dreams print also.
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by Art Fan 2011 on Jan 18, 2016 9:57:09 GMT 1, Some really nice pieces on show but agree they are top end prices, but priced for the European market and like most things that means a premium! Dont see much from Blek these days so had expected high prices. (Wish the man who walks had of been a print).
On a side note, Nick Walker's upcoming show at "The Quinn" has equally scary prices 
Some really nice pieces on show but agree they are top end prices, but priced for the European market and like most things that means a premium! Dont see much from Blek these days so had expected high prices. (Wish the man who walks had of been a print). On a side note, Nick Walker's upcoming show at "The Quinn" has equally scary prices |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by cyberkid on Jan 18, 2016 12:13:31 GMT 1, sorry. i am a blek fan but its overprized.
sorry. i am a blek fan but its overprized.
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by sakyamuni on Jan 18, 2016 12:27:06 GMT 1, some great stuff here but not really in my price range...  Would love to see some of these... thanks for sharing pictures if someone attends.
some great stuff here but not really in my price range... Would love to see some of these... thanks for sharing pictures if someone attends. |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by Deleted on Jan 18, 2016 19:59:53 GMT 1, Some nice looking new work.
I'll just take a look at the .pdf to see if anything is in my price range...
Some nice looking new work. I'll just take a look at the .pdf to see if anything is in my price range... |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by robertjones on Jan 18, 2016 20:19:31 GMT 1, Would love this, I think it would look great framed up.
Just a shame the begger stencil is missing his face !
Would love this, I think it would look great framed up. Just a shame the begger stencil is missing his face ! |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by tab1 on Jan 18, 2016 21:59:28 GMT 1, Surprised selling the original stencils and for quite steep prices
Surprised selling the original stencils and for quite steep prices
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by wunderkammern on Jan 19, 2016 8:30:30 GMT 1,
For completeness, all stencils are signed and framed already.
They are fixed (and cannot be removed) between two plexy layers.
I attach an image below. The stencil is basically floating within the frame and the light projects the negative shadow of the stencil on the wall.
for any further question contact us at
wunderkammern@wunderkammern.net
The Collector Preview is on tonight so might not be able to immediately reply to questions on bf.
cheers
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For completeness, all stencils are signed and framed already. They are fixed (and cannot be removed) between two plexy layers. I attach an image below. The stencil is basically floating within the frame and the light projects the negative shadow of the stencil on the wall. for any further question contact us at wunderkammern@wunderkammern.netThe Collector Preview is on tonight so might not be able to immediately reply to questions on bf. cheers dgg |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by andyroo0312 on Jan 19, 2016 8:50:25 GMT 1, This would look amazing hung from a picture rail..
This would look amazing hung from a picture rail..
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by bob978 on Jan 19, 2016 20:31:45 GMT 1, Wow...amazing show! Looking forward to visiting your gallery one of the next weekends.
Wow...amazing show! Looking forward to visiting your gallery one of the next weekends.
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by kalm on Jan 22, 2016 2:26:37 GMT 1, No problem...any gallery programs from this show available? Love Blek!
No problem...any gallery programs from this show available? Love Blek!
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by wunderkammern on Jan 22, 2016 17:52:38 GMT 1, No problem...any gallery programs from this show available? Love Blek!
Hi kalm
Do you mean the program of future shows at the gallery?
Cheers
DGG
No problem...any gallery programs from this show available? Love Blek! Hi kalm Do you mean the program of future shows at the gallery? Cheers DGG |
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by robertjones on Jan 22, 2016 18:06:14 GMT 1, wunderkammern any snaps from the show ?
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Blek le Rat, solo show 20th January at Wunderkammern., by tab1 on Jan 26, 2016 15:50:19 GMT 1, Any updates/ reviews?
Any updates/ reviews?
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Would love to see some of these... thanks for sharing pictures if someone attends. 
