Legendary French Graffiti Artist Reimagines His Work
West Chelsea Contemporary Gallery
Blek Le Rat is the fascinating new self-titled solo exhibition dedicated to the father of “stencil graffiti,” who was a major influence on everyone from Banksy to Nick Walker. Here, the French provocateur reimagines signature imagery from his most iconic works, including ‘Chinese Girl’, ‘Danseurs Red White’, and his striking “self-portrait” as ‘Street Artist Rat.’
Blek Le Rat is the fascinating new self-titled solo exhibition dedicated to the father of “stencil graffiti,” who was a major influence on everyone from Banksy to Nick Walker. Here, the French provocateur reimagines signature imagery from his most iconic works, including ‘Chinese Girl’, ‘Danseurs Red White’, and his striking “self-portrait” as ‘Street Artist Rat.’
DETAILS
Chelsea, NYC
Showing August 20 - September 25, 2022
Hours
Mon - Wed 10AM - 6PM
Thur 10AM - 8PM
Fri - Sat 10AM - 6PM
Sun 12PM - 6PM
His canvases offer a glimpse into an artistic practice that is diverse in subject, unique in vision, and masterful in technique
Mentioned in Artnet, The Knockturnal, and Up Magazine
ABOUT
A pioneer of international street art and dubbed the “Father of stencil graffiti,” Blek Le Rat has a prolific practice that spans over four decades and four continents. This exhibition features Blek’s newest body of work, which presents two dozen works on canvas employing some of the artist’s most well-known imagery.
- West Chelsea Contemporary