[The Rat King]

Next few days
And it’s a good image

Anyone else think he’s going to take off next ?

[18921892]

I think he will be one of the next to take off, just a matter of time until he gets the recognition he deserves and his place in urban art history as the father of street stencil art. For all those that love his art, he just dropped the Ballerina print a few minutes ago.

[Brittany's Urban]

Jan 31, 2022 16:03:16 GMT 1 18921892 said:

I think he will be one of the next to take off, just a matter of time until he gets the recognition he deserves and his place in urban art history as the father of street stencil art. For all those that love his art, he just dropped the Ballerina print a few minutes ago.

I agree 100%. I think his current prices are extremly low when you consider his impact on street art! I would not be surprised to see his prices going up like Thierry Noir recently did! (not owning a single piece so I am not biased!).

[Stripe]

Is it sold out? Says out of stock on the website but also says not on sale until 6pm Paris time

[Brittany's Urban]

I think it will be for sale tomorrow!

[Ravnur 2020]

I have great respect for Le Rat and his status as a pioneer of the stencil street art. I do own a few of his prints which i love, but i do think his (especially more recent) prints are a bit hit and miss with regard to image selection and content (the ballerina does nothing for me). Just don't find them very interesting. I do think BLR gets lot of respect from the street art lovers as a pioneer of the movement and the stencil street art artform, but i don't think this HAS to translate into monetary terms, and does it have to? Is that a measure of success?

[Ravnur 2020]

FYI:

blekleratoriginal.com/en/shop/ballerina/

RELEASE MONDAY JANUARY 31st 2022 6pm Paris time

Two colour screen print on 300g Arches paper; 56x76cm; 2022; signed and limited edition of 60; certificate of authenticity signed by the artist

for pre-order via bank transfer please send your contact details including a phone number (for delivery purposes)

[Urban Germany]

Yes - the ballerina is not my favorite piece by the godfather, but I like this simple image in two tone, simple striking outlines and full tones. And the price.. - it’s a orig BLEK in 2022.

For the „ballet section“ the Tango Dancer remains undefeated.

[Odie]

http://instagram.com/p/CZZVp8kqkKj

[Ravnur 2020]

Available now!

[Art for Love 1]

mmmm tempted?

[Jimini Cricket]

Yeh, everybody go for it. He's gonna go big like Thierry Noir. Heard it from a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend.
Trust me bro.

[Majestic]

Classic Blek, I actually really like this one.

On the Thierry noir thing, I own pieces by both artists and for me Blek is far superior.

Sorry Thierry if you're watching 🙈

[yoyosh]

Jan 31, 2022 17:08:55 GMT 1 Urban Germany said:

Yes - the ballerina is not my favorite piece by the godfather, but I like this simple image in two tone, simple striking outlines and full tones. And the price.. - it’s a orig BLEK in 2022.

For the „ballet section“ the Tango Dancer remains undefeated.

I'm a fan of this one from his 2014 NYC show

[Urban Germany]

Jan 31, 2022 19:12:15 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

Jan 31, 2022 17:08:55 GMT 1 Urban Germany said:

Yes - the ballerina is not my favorite piece by the godfather, but I like this simple image in two tone, simple striking outlines and full tones. And the price.. - it’s a orig BLEK in 2022.

For the „ballet section“ the Tango Dancer remains undefeated.

I'm a fan of this one from his 2014 NYC show

The framed work looks great!!! Very nice 👍
Love that tango too

[Frndly Fire]

Love my Last Tango

[ceriseris]

Surprised the Computerman (Green) print is still available. Probably my favorite print of his, first saw it back in 2006 at his solo show at The Black Rat Press gallery in London.

blekleratoriginal.com/en/shop/computerman/

[Majestic]

Jan 31, 2022 20:06:35 GMT 1 ceriseris said:

Surprised the Computerman (Green) print is still available. Probably my favorite print of his, first saw it back in 2006 at his solo show at The Black Rat Press gallery in London.

blekleratoriginal.com/en/shop/computerman/

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Good size too @ 74 x 72cm.

[Coach]

Beggar, sheep and tango (in that order). And the old rats (not the newer anthropomorphised ones). They are all classics. I’ve not been particularly keen on any of the others, sadly.

[artois]

Thank you, just ordered.

[Happy Go Lucky Chap]

Still available.

[Urban Germany]

Jan 31, 2022 20:21:47 GMT 1 Coach said:

Beggar, sheep and tango (in that order). And the old rats (not the newer anthropomorphised ones). They are all classics. I’ve not been particularly keen on any of the others, sadly.

True. And don’t forget the old Irish Man!

ibb.co/k5SMsfr

[Sam Am]

New York galleries seem to have lots of his work currently. I hope he one day gets the recognition he deserves. 

[The Rat King]

I think it’s lovely , a lot of money but compared to what the small rats fetch it makes it seem good value

Won’t last the night

[18921892]

Jan 31, 2022 22:25:51 GMT 1 The Rat King said:

I think it’s lovely , a lot of money but compared to what the small rats fetch it makes it seem good value

Won’t last the night

How much are the small rat canvases?

[eD]

I think BLR is hugely underrated in terms of value - his body of work is incredible and hes been the catalyst for many other artists. More power to him - he deserves more recognition!

[The Rat King]

Feb 1, 2022 12:50:57 GMT 1 eD said:

I think BLR is hugely underrated in terms of value - his body of work is incredible and hes been the catalyst for many other artists. More power to him - he deserves more recognition!

Should be a matter of time

That said he’s one of the oldest in the game and he’s still out there right now doing it on the streets

He has a huge following and his work has its place , it’s clean and becomes synonymous with the movement for me

Some younger upstarts who don’t have the street cred , style or artistic talent , just to compare , he at least needs to be equal to them

You can still pick up low numbered editions direct where as with something like graffiti street or whatever it’s called you have to enter into a lottery for a chance to purchase , don’t get it

[Coach]

I’m sure I will be shouted down for expressing this opinion, but I think Blek does have the recognition he deserves.
He certainly has a big following. He’s been talked about with respect and admiration (for the most part) throughout the 15 years I’ve been on this forum. He is held in high regard for his contribution to street art.
I think his print choices in the last few years have not been great. And that is coming from someone who thinks Beggar is one of the most iconic images of this movement (ever). So it is said with all due deference and respect.
What is the additional recognition that is expected?

[Jimini Cricket]

Feb 1, 2022 13:28:02 GMT 1 Coach said:

I’m sure I will be shouted down for expressing this opinion, but I think Blek does have the recognition he deserves.
He certainly has a big following. He’s been talked about with respect and admiration (for the most part) throughout the 15 years I’ve been on this forum. He is held in high regard for his contribution to street art.
I think his print choices in the last few years have not been great. And that is coming from someone who thinks Beggar is one of the most iconic images of this movement (ever). So it is said with all due deference and respect.
What is the additional recognition that is expected?

Gotta be in the Tate Modern collection and repped by either Hauser and Wirth, Gagosian or Zwirner.

[Majestic]

Feb 1, 2022 13:36:07 GMT 1 geester said:

Forget the ballerina, those classic rat prints are where it's at. Can't believe they're still available.

Agreed!