Price £11.95 ISBN
978 0 500 287354
Provisional Publication May 2008
3 December 2007
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BLEK LE RAT Getting Through theWalls
Sybille Prou and King Adz
Edited by Sybille Prou
This book is a unique view inside the life and work of one of the most private, but also one of the most loved, most applauded and most influential figures in street art. From small and simple stencils to complex multimedia events, the distinctive and groundbreaking art of Blek le Rat is showcased here for the first time, demonstrating the fascinating development of his technique and creativity over two decades. This book, with its indepth personal exploration of Blek’s motives and working methods, and his own comments on the meaning of his art, also offers a taste of the evolution of urban art from NewYork, Paris, Barcelona and Buenos Aires, to London, Taipei,Naples and Berlin. It will inspire and inform enthusiasts of street and urbanculture and students alike.
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• A unique view of the method and meaning behind Blek’s stencils,
and the first and only collection of his groundbreaking work, which is
revered by the international street and graffiti community.
• Over 300 superb examples of Blek le Rat’s work, demonstrating
the fascinating development of his technique and creativity over two decades.
• Includes many iconic images, such as Blek’s stencils of
Lady Diana and the kidnapped French journalist Florence Aubenas, as well
as his trademark silhouette of a rat.
• Fascinating and lucid texts explore what motivates and inspires
Blek as an artist.
• Features stunningly reproduced work photographed in NewYork, Paris,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, London, Taipei, Naples
and Berlin.
Author
Sybille Prou is married to Blek le Rat and is the author
of two previous books on graffiti. She has extensively photographed Blek's
work over many years. King Adz is the producer and director
of Original Stencil Pioneer.