Once again in the Belleville area of Paris, rue Dénoyez is a street which is entirely graffed and constantly evolving. A lot of artists use this street where painting is legal, and the beautiful murals made there never stay for long.
The atmosphere is very nice and the graffers are well accepted by the population Here are a few pictures to give you an idea, but I can only advise you go and make up your own mind.
If you want to follow what happens there day after day, have a look at this blog graff à Dénoyez
Paris
Astro, Esty, Horfe, Konny, Kouka, M. Chat, MPE, ODV, Paris, Risot, Rue Denoyez, Space Invader, Teurk, Tyzon
La Kommune, which used to be called La Forge, is an artist squat located rue Ramponeau in the Belleville area of Paris. L’Atlas and Teurk’s studios are hosted there.
In the yard the visitor admires a huge red, black and white mural, product of a collaboration between several artists like Speedy Graffito, Sunset, Above, L’Atlas and Zoo Project. There is also a smaller mural by Sunset and L’Atlas.
Then at the back of the yard three walls are free for everyone. Small gardens can be found in the whole yard; they were created for the inhabitants of the area.
This place is thus open to anyone, regardless of age, which is very nice.
If you want to follow what happens there day after day, have a look at this blog graff à la kommune
I mentioned this artist squat in the rue Neuve Tolbiac in a previous post. I went there to practice a bit, and made some pics.
Unfortunately the security guy, who is new addition to the street, told me it was now forbidden to graf on the Frigos building because it is going to be renovated. This is sad because the walls had been free for everyone to express oneself for almost 20 years…
Paris
2AC, Btoy, Crade, GTK, Jobar, Leon, Les Frigos, Paris, Pesca, R2R, Spi, Stew
The “Né Dans La Rue” exhibition shows the New York origins of graffiti. First of all, in the basement, the 70’s are represented by documents dating by to this period, like blackbooks of legendary graffers, records of the NYPD, painting equipment showing how luckier we are today, etc.
Some of the sketches in the blackbooks were reproduced by the graffers themselves, for instance a whole train coach by Seen on the wall of the room we are in. This gives a peculiar impression but immerses us in the atmosphere from then. One of the walls is covered by pictures of New York train coaches; the origin of each one is explained, as well as the letterings they show.
Upstairs, an exhibition features works by Jonone and Poch, reflecting today’s graffiti. This is temporary, as the exhibition changes constantly.
In the garden two huge walls have been set up, showing, when I was there, works by Obey and the French stencil artist YZ. Moreover the front of the Fondation Cartier has been covered by a giant graffiti.
Outside the foundation, on the street side, the fence is free to use for passing graffers, which is nice considering the location.
Here are some pics, mostly of the outside fence, as it was forbidden to make pictures inside the foundation.
Until the 10th of January,
at the Fondation Cartier
261 Boulevard Raspail
75014 Paris
Paris, Paris
Amaze, Exhibition, Jonone, L'Atlas, Né Dans La Rue, Obey, Paris, Poch, Seen, YZ
JR and his team have taken over the quaysides of the Île Saint Louis in the 4th arrondissement of Paris since last week. When I went there they were still working on their project, which will be launched on Saturday, along with the “Nuits blanches”. A movie will be shown in the yard of the 4th arrondissement townhall for the occasion.
There will also be an exhibition at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal (21 Boulevard Morland, 75004 Paris) until the 23 October.
If you want to know more:
http://www.womenareheroes-paris.net
Here is how the project looked like when I went there. Of course I will post the finished project in time.
“Hi if someone see this piece in a gallery, an auction or by someone flat, I would be really happy to be informed. If you want to help, you could also put this on your blogs, this would be fine to deprive these people to sell the piece. My request is simple : Please let art in the streets…” C215
If you go and see the exhibition SeYZe, stop by the Rue Neuve Tolbiac in which is located an artists squat.
This squat used to be an industrial building containing the fridges of the city. There you will see among other things a huge painting by Sweet Toof. It’s always fun to be in Paris and to come face to face with stuff you’re used to see in London.
Some Pictures of this week end in Paris (FKDL, Rero, Miss.Tic, Space Invader, Nature’s Revenge, Pimax, Mardinoir, Ikone, …) :
The artist André, famous for the Mr. A he scattered around Paris and other places, is associated with the well-known parisian skateshop Street Machine to produce a limited edition skateboard.
(Mr. A Skateboard)
For this occasion, the artist decorated the shop, 12 rue des Halles in Paris
Here are some stuff I found outside the exhibition “20 Ans de Graffiti” (Space Invader, C215, FKDL, PQ…):
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