Friday 27 April 2012

Streetwise

Diana and Angel



Blek le Rat was the first street artist to use the life-sized stencil and is considered the Godfather of Graffiti. 

In his unauthorised biography Banksy said: "Every time I think I've painted something slightly original, I find out that Blek le Rat has done it as well, only 20 years earlier."

Today a new exhibition of the French artist's work opens in London. 

You can read about Blek le Rat and his rivalry with Banksy in this article from the Independent here.

Or check out his other work in our collection. 


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