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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by BlackRatPress on Jul 15, 2006 19:06:31 GMT 1, Blek Le Rat exhibition in October in Shoreditch. For invitation to the preview night please email mike@dionysianart.com
Also there may be 2 works available pre show. Please email for details and images.
Blek Le Rat exhibition in October in Shoreditch. For invitation to the preview night please email mike@dionysianart.com
Also there may be 2 works available pre show. Please email for details and images.
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by BlackRatPress on Jul 15, 2006 19:08:56 GMT 1, Just in case anyone doesn't know who he is: A legendary figure in street art Blek Le Rat (Xavier Prou) was born in Paris in 1951. Thought by many to be the father of stencil graffiti as an art form Blek began his unique, complex and intelligent stencil works on the streets of Paris in the 1980's. Hugely influential to the present generation of street artists the importance of Blek's work should not be underestimated as this quote from Banksy suggests: 'Everything I think I've painted something slightly original, I find out that Blek Le Rat has done it as well. Only twenty years earlier...'
Just in case anyone doesn't know who he is: A legendary figure in street art Blek Le Rat (Xavier Prou) was born in Paris in 1951. Thought by many to be the father of stencil graffiti as an art form Blek began his unique, complex and intelligent stencil works on the streets of Paris in the 1980's. Hugely influential to the present generation of street artists the importance of Blek's work should not be underestimated as this quote from Banksy suggests: 'Everything I think I've painted something slightly original, I find out that Blek Le Rat has done it as well. Only twenty years earlier...'
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LoveRat
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by LoveRat on Jul 15, 2006 19:17:22 GMT 1, Blek le Rat website
bleklerat.free.fr/
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by Daniel Silk on Jul 15, 2006 19:56:15 GMT 1, Here is a link to a video on YouTube about Blek Le Rat ;D -
Am I a bit crazy about YouTube at the moment or what! ;D ;D
Here is a link to a video on YouTube about Blek Le Rat ;D -
Am I a bit crazy about YouTube at the moment or what! ;D ;D
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by BlackRatPress on Aug 15, 2006 13:46:10 GMT 1, Blek screenprints out later this month. Email for details mike@dionysianart.com
Blek screenprints out later this month. Email for details mike@dionysianart.com
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by BlackRatPress on Oct 11, 2006 8:53:29 GMT 1, New screenprint available on Thursday night. ยฃ220
New screenprint available on Thursday night. ยฃ220
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by numusic on Oct 11, 2006 9:04:47 GMT 1, New screenprint available on Thursday night. ยฃ220
Is it the beggar ?
New screenprint available on Thursday night. ยฃ220 Is it the beggar ? |
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thetongue
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by thetongue on Oct 11, 2006 9:48:49 GMT 1, Do you need an invitation?! He just said turn up on the night. Also which screenprint is it? ta
Do you need an invitation?! He just said turn up on the night. Also which screenprint is it? ta
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by pastiepie on Oct 12, 2006 5:18:15 GMT 1, could someone please post pics of the screenprints up for sale?
could someone please post pics of the screenprints up for sale?
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HowAboutNo
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by HowAboutNo on Oct 12, 2006 9:54:21 GMT 1, could someone please post pics of the screenprints up for sale?
Here you go....
He's gone mental overnight around the gallery, saw 4 pastes up on the way to work this morning, the sheep, the beggar, a big Angel with wings and a Princess Di one. Cant download the pictures from my camera as no card reader  May post mobile phone pics after I have had a scoot round at lunchtime.
Also bits going directly up onto the wall (which I always like) in the gallery last night, couldnt be sure if it was sprayed or pasted though.
could someone please post pics of the screenprints up for sale? Here you go.... He's gone mental overnight around the gallery, saw 4 pastes up on the way to work this morning, the sheep, the beggar, a big Angel with wings and a Princess Di one. Cant download the pictures from my camera as no card reader May post mobile phone pics after I have had a scoot round at lunchtime. Also bits going directly up onto the wall (which I always like) in the gallery last night, couldnt be sure if it was sprayed or pasted though. |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by HowAboutNo on Oct 12, 2006 16:24:00 GMT 1, BLEK UPDATE:
Met him at lunchtime, nice guy and very humbled by all the following of his work.
He's been out again and done a few more paste ups (pictures will follow tomorrow...starting to realise why I was sacked as official photographer now  ) but also scrawled "Blek Le Rat 2006" in a wet patch of cement in Leonard street ;D
Why didnt I get the sheep a bit earlier when it was cheep like the budgie!! Well, relatively. Am holiding out hope that the mini canvas will be within budget, but doubt it.
BLEK UPDATE: Met him at lunchtime, nice guy and very humbled by all the following of his work. He's been out again and done a few more paste ups (pictures will follow tomorrow...starting to realise why I was sacked as official photographer now ) but also scrawled "Blek Le Rat 2006" in a wet patch of cement in Leonard street ;D Why didnt I get the sheep a bit earlier when it was cheep like the budgie!! Well, relatively. Am holiding out hope that the mini canvas will be within budget, but doubt it. |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by mido on Oct 13, 2006 0:21:22 GMT 1, if anyone wants to see the Blek street art.... he went out last night to do some paste-ups (shame they weren't sprays)
1) there is an angel and a princess Di on paul st, near the new POW offices.
2) there is a beggar and a sheep on the two sides of the sculpture on leonard St (I am so chuffed that blek was the first to hit it after it got completely stripped and repainted a few weeks ago - I'm amazed that not one other poster, sticker or tag is on it - it looks great with just his two pieces onit)
3) David with Gun in the traditional skanky graf area behind 'the Old Blue last' pub, on corner of Gt eastern St and King Johns Court
P.S. Most credit for seeing these must go to HowAboutNo............... 
if anyone wants to see the Blek street art.... he went out last night to do some paste-ups (shame they weren't sprays) 1) there is an angel and a princess Di on paul st, near the new POW offices. 2) there is a beggar and a sheep on the two sides of the sculpture on leonard St (I am so chuffed that blek was the first to hit it after it got completely stripped and repainted a few weeks ago - I'm amazed that not one other poster, sticker or tag is on it - it looks great with just his two pieces onit) 3) David with Gun in the traditional skanky graf area behind 'the Old Blue last' pub, on corner of Gt eastern St and King Johns Court P.S. Most credit for seeing these must go to HowAboutNo............... |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by mido on Oct 13, 2006 0:23:28 GMT 1, yes....
similar to the others (re sizes, edition etc). will cost ยฃ275 soon...
New screenprint available on Thursday night. ยฃ220 Is it the beggar ?
yes.... similar to the others (re sizes, edition etc). will cost ยฃ275 soon... New screenprint available on Thursday night. ยฃ220 Is it the beggar ? |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by ratpack on Oct 13, 2006 9:20:33 GMT 1, Great evening for shows eh?!
I picked up a Beggar print. Love it. Thought it was good value for the opening night also.
Great evening for shows eh?!
I picked up a Beggar print. Love it. Thought it was good value for the opening night also.
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HowAboutNo
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by HowAboutNo on Oct 13, 2006 9:21:36 GMT 1, if anyone wants to see the Blek street art.... he went out last night to do some paste-ups (shame they weren't sprays) 1) there is an angel and a princess Di on paul st, near the new POW offices. 2) there is a beggar and a sheep on the two sides of the sculpture on leonard St (I am so chuffed that blek was the first to hit it after it got completely stripped and repainted a few weeks ago - I'm amazed that not one other poster, sticker or tag is on it - it looks great with just his two pieces onit) 3) David with Gun in the traditional skanky graf area behind 'the Old Blue last' pub, on corner of Gt eastern St and King Johns Court P.S. Most credit for seeing these must go to HowAboutNo...............
All removed already , head was removed from beggar last night....can only guess it was an attempted half inch. Council been there this morning with warm soapy water and have removed pretty much all the decent ones. Picture frames are still in existence but they do nothing for me.
The sheep looked so at home too.
A few people at stolen space were talking about the film reel sculpture and its repaint and nice new shiny buffdom. They have attempted to hit it a few times since and have confirmed what I suspected - its been painted wth anti vandal paint!!
Ho hum. 
if anyone wants to see the Blek street art.... he went out last night to do some paste-ups (shame they weren't sprays) 1) there is an angel and a princess Di on paul st, near the new POW offices. 2) there is a beggar and a sheep on the two sides of the sculpture on leonard St (I am so chuffed that blek was the first to hit it after it got completely stripped and repainted a few weeks ago - I'm amazed that not one other poster, sticker or tag is on it - it looks great with just his two pieces onit) 3) David with Gun in the traditional skanky graf area behind 'the Old Blue last' pub, on corner of Gt eastern St and King Johns Court P.S. Most credit for seeing these must go to HowAboutNo............... All removed already , head was removed from beggar last night....can only guess it was an attempted half inch. Council been there this morning with warm soapy water and have removed pretty much all the decent ones. Picture frames are still in existence but they do nothing for me. The sheep looked so at home too. A few people at stolen space were talking about the film reel sculpture and its repaint and nice new shiny buffdom. They have attempted to hit it a few times since and have confirmed what I suspected - its been painted wth anti vandal paint!! Ho hum. |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by thetongue on Oct 13, 2006 9:34:56 GMT 1, Was a good show, got a photo of the beggar outside before it must've been removed, saw the cement also!
Wasn't overly taken with anything in the show though so didn't buy, was hoping may be some older stuff but everything was '06, the large Beggar did look cool though ;D
Was a good show, got a photo of the beggar outside before it must've been removed, saw the cement also!
Wasn't overly taken with anything in the show though so didn't buy, was hoping may be some older stuff but everything was '06, the large Beggar did look cool though ;D
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by mido on Oct 13, 2006 17:49:06 GMT 1, oh, shame. glad we captured them through the lens yesterday then! ;D ;D
picture frames? 
yeah, the film reel has a sticky feel to it....
if anyone wants to see the Blek street art.... he went out last night to do some paste-ups (shame they weren't sprays) 1) there is an angel and a princess Di on paul st, near the new POW offices. 2) there is a beggar and a sheep on the two sides of the sculpture on leonard St (I am so chuffed that blek was the first to hit it after it got completely stripped and repainted a few weeks ago - I'm amazed that not one other poster, sticker or tag is on it - it looks great with just his two pieces onit) 3) David with Gun in the traditional skanky graf area behind 'the Old Blue last' pub, on corner of Gt eastern St and King Johns Court P.S. Most credit for seeing these must go to HowAboutNo............... All removed already , head was removed from beggar last night....can only guess it was an attempted half inch. Council been there this morning with warm soapy water and have removed pretty much all the decent ones. Picture frames are still in existence but they do nothing for me. The sheep looked so at home too. A few people at stolen space were talking about the film reel sculpture and its repaint and nice new shiny buffdom. They have attempted to hit it a few times since and have confirmed what I suspected - its been painted wth anti vandal paint!! Ho hum.
oh, shame. glad we captured them through the lens yesterday then! ;D ;D picture frames? yeah, the film reel has a sticky feel to it.... if anyone wants to see the Blek street art.... he went out last night to do some paste-ups (shame they weren't sprays) 1) there is an angel and a princess Di on paul st, near the new POW offices. 2) there is a beggar and a sheep on the two sides of the sculpture on leonard St (I am so chuffed that blek was the first to hit it after it got completely stripped and repainted a few weeks ago - I'm amazed that not one other poster, sticker or tag is on it - it looks great with just his two pieces onit) 3) David with Gun in the traditional skanky graf area behind 'the Old Blue last' pub, on corner of Gt eastern St and King Johns Court P.S. Most credit for seeing these must go to HowAboutNo............... All removed already , head was removed from beggar last night....can only guess it was an attempted half inch. Council been there this morning with warm soapy water and have removed pretty much all the decent ones. Picture frames are still in existence but they do nothing for me. The sheep looked so at home too. A few people at stolen space were talking about the film reel sculpture and its repaint and nice new shiny buffdom. They have attempted to hit it a few times since and have confirmed what I suspected - its been painted wth anti vandal paint!! Ho hum. |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by mido on Oct 19, 2006 2:04:27 GMT 1, all the orignal street pastes have gone (except david & gun)
but new ones have gone up....
1) Angel & Diana on old building, on corner of leonard St and Gt. Eastern St. A sheep is around the corner, on Gt. Eastern St
2) Beggar in an alcove towards the other end of leonard St, just past the sculpture..
3) Angel & Diana on Old Street, near Aquarium bar (opposite the fire station..)
all the orignal street pastes have gone (except david & gun)
but new ones have gone up....
1) Angel & Diana on old building, on corner of leonard St and Gt. Eastern St. A sheep is around the corner, on Gt. Eastern St
2) Beggar in an alcove towards the other end of leonard St, just past the sculpture..
3) Angel & Diana on Old Street, near Aquarium bar (opposite the fire station..)
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by ABC on Oct 19, 2006 21:55:23 GMT 1, Managed to get a Tango canvas, a tango and begger print, the prints were ยฃ220 but have now gone up to 450 on the website
Managed to get a Tango canvas, a tango and begger print, the prints were ยฃ220 but have now gone up to 450 on the website
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by lesroy on Oct 20, 2006 8:46:45 GMT 1, Where do I buy Blek le Rat prints?
Where do I buy Blek le Rat prints?
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BlackRatPress
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by BlackRatPress on Oct 20, 2006 9:39:03 GMT 1, the beggar is ยฃ275 but there are only 2 each of the last tango and sheep screenprints left.
lesroy - from me - www.mikesnelle.com
the beggar is ยฃ275 but there are only 2 each of the last tango and sheep screenprints left. lesroy - from me - www.mikesnelle.com |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by lesroy on Oct 20, 2006 19:19:41 GMT 1, I really like the beggar print... not so keen on the other two
I really like the beggar print... not so keen on the other two |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by ABC on Oct 23, 2006 14:28:32 GMT 1, Tango and sheep print now sold out, the begger print will be put on mike snelle site in due course
Tango and sheep print now sold out, the begger print will be put on mike snelle site in due course
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by BlackRatPress on Oct 23, 2006 20:24:59 GMT 1, just noticed a sheep on ebay if anyone wants one. Can;t believe people are selling 5 mins after they sell out. mmm
just noticed a sheep on ebay if anyone wants one. Can;t believe people are selling 5 mins after they sell out. mmm
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by numusic on Oct 23, 2006 20:29:34 GMT 1, just noticed a sheep on ebay if anyone wants one. Can;t believe people are selling 5 mins after they sell out. mmm
I can !
just noticed a sheep on ebay if anyone wants one. Can;t believe people are selling 5 mins after they sell out. mmm I can ! |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by numusic on Oct 23, 2006 20:31:52 GMT 1, just noticed a sheep on ebay if anyone wants one. Can;t believe people are selling 5 mins after they sell out. mmm
but that's because I'm a cynical old fool ;D
just noticed a sheep on ebay if anyone wants one. Can;t believe people are selling 5 mins after they sell out. mmm but that's because I'm a cynical old fool ;D |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by BlackRatPress on Oct 23, 2006 20:56:03 GMT 1, im starting to side with you against profiteering - god forbid
im starting to side with you against profiteering - god forbid
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by numusic on Oct 23, 2006 22:04:58 GMT 1, im starting to side with you against profiteering - god forbid
it's a difficult one i know, especially when you see kids spending 10 & 20 quid on a sticker because the message resonates but the prints are way out of reach. And now we have speculators, stockbrokers and merchant bankers buying up Banksy, Dface and Blek in the hope that it will either turn a profit or offset some of the damage they inflict upon us with their bad advertising industy bollocks....a talking piece for the dinner party perhaps. It's the way of the world I guess, doesn't mean we have to like it right..........ooops,much longer response than I intended.... don't get me started ! 
im starting to side with you against profiteering - god forbid it's a difficult one i know, especially when you see kids spending 10 & 20 quid on a sticker because the message resonates but the prints are way out of reach. And now we have speculators, stockbrokers and merchant bankers buying up Banksy, Dface and Blek in the hope that it will either turn a profit or offset some of the damage they inflict upon us with their bad advertising industy bollocks....a talking piece for the dinner party perhaps. It's the way of the world I guess, doesn't mean we have to like it right..........ooops,much longer response than I intended.... don't get me started ! |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by numusic on Oct 23, 2006 22:20:43 GMT 1, im starting to side with you against profiteering - god forbid
A Ivon Hitchens and Sir Kyffin Williams fan, one of your regulars methinks
im starting to side with you against profiteering - god forbid A Ivon Hitchens and Sir Kyffin Williams fan, one of your regulars methinks |
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Blek Le Rat exhibition - sign up, by dill on Oct 24, 2006 3:37:56 GMT 1, I have an original kyffin williams oil painting "snowdon from the traith". my late aunt bought it in thr 60's for fifty quid at an auction...i still have the original bill of sale. god knows what it is worth now....seing as he has just died a few months ago...still no intention of selling it
I have an original kyffin williams oil painting "snowdon from the traith". my late aunt bought it in thr 60's for fifty quid at an auction...i still have the original bill of sale. god knows what it is worth now....seing as he has just died a few months ago...still no intention of selling it
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May post mobile phone pics after I have had a scoot round at lunchtime.
) but also scrawled "Blek Le Rat 2006" in a wet patch of cement in Leonard street ;D 
