Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

French, b. 1951

Born in 1951, Xavier Prou (better known as Blek Le Rat), was one of the first graffiti artists in Paris, and is the founder of the international stencil art movement. During a trip to the United States in 1971, Blek was introduced to the ‘wild style’ graffiti prevalent in New York City, which left a lasting impression on him. Inspired by what he saw in New York, Blek began painting the streets of Paris in 1981, choosing a different technique – the stencil – as more appropriate for the French architecture. Blek’s first stencils were black rats, seen to be running along the walls throughout the centre of Paris. The rat, also an anagram for ‘art’, is in Blek’s mind “the only animal to survive the apocalypse“. In 1983 Blek began to paint life-size stencils, which alongside his rats, have become his trademark and have influenced generations of street artists around the world. Blek considers his images as gifts to the cities of the world, raising awareness of social issues. His heroes are solitary individuals crossing through the urban space – women, children, the elderly and other contemporary figures in an urban city. Dedicated to the idea of bringing art to the people, Blek often quotes the old masters like Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Guido Reni and Leonardo da Vinci. “I want the characters of the paintings to walk out of the museums to give them back to the people of the city” he says. In the mid 2000s, Blek’s work evolved to become more overtly political. Following the kidnapping of French journalist Florence Aubenas in Iraq, Blek pasted hundreds of prints of her image around Paris. Her portrait appeared everywhere, from her work place at Libération, next to cafés and offices of major newspapers. This activation aimed to attract the attention of the media and politicians to raise awareness of her situation. This body of work was a defining moment for Blek, who says, “I became aware of my power and responsibilty as an artist working in the public space“. That same year, Blek began a series portraying beggars on the street, aiming to shed light on the issue of homelessness. Blek paints the same portrait of a young beggar around the world, from Europe, to the United States to Australia, to challenge authorities, because “sometimes images have a bigger impact than reality“.

Artist: Blek Le Rat

Blek Le RatBlek Le Rat The Man Who Walks Through Walls (Special Edition Print Box Set), 2008

$960Sale Price|20% Off

Blek Le Rat The Man Who Walks Through Walls (Special Edition Print Box Set)

By Blek Le Rat

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Wonderful Special Edition of Blek Le Rat The Man Who Walks Through Walls. Comes complete with Screenprint, custom box and Blek Le Rat’s book, Getting Through The Walls. Self portrait...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Blek Le RatClassik Box, 2016

$2,880Sale Price|20% Off

Classik Box

By Blek Le Rat

Located in Dallas, TX

Classikbox – 2016 by Blek the rat Art casing – Ed.100 Containing 3 serigraphs Ed.100 The man who walks through walls / Madonna and Child / Beggar Screen-p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Plexiglass, Screen

Dan MayChickens /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Animal Funny Blue Farm Bird, 2003

$600

H 22.5 in W 27.5 in

Chickens /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Animal Funny Blue Farm Bird

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Chickens" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 2003 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded soft-cream wove paper Limite...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Mr. BrainwashMarilyn For Ever Screen Print on Archival Paper, Signed, Edition 10/95, 2021

$4,463

H 37 in W 29 in D 1 in

Marilyn For Ever Screen Print on Archival Paper, Signed, Edition 10/95

By Mr. Brainwash

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print on hand torn archival art paper. Hand signed and numbered on front, thumb print on verso by the artist. Edition 10/95. Frame size approx 37 x 29 inches. Artwork is ...

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2010s Street Art Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Screen

David ShrigleyNo One is Happier than Me, 2022

$7,306

H 29.93 in W 22.05 in

No One is Happier than Me

By David Shrigley

Located in London, GB

11 Colour Screenprint on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm Paper  hand-signed and numbered 76 x 56 cm Edition of 125  published by Jealous Gallery and comes with publisher COA David Shrigle...

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2010s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Giacomo PorzanoNude - Etching by Giacomo Porzano - 1972, 1972

$353

H 27.56 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in

Nude - Etching by Giacomo Porzano - 1972

By Giacomo Porzano

Located in Roma, IT

Etching realized by Giacomo Porzano in 1972. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 100 in arab numbers and 20 in roman numberd. Excellent condition.

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1970s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Shepard FaireyDesmond Tutu (Michael Collopy, Anti-Apartheid, Human Rights, Nelson Mandela), 2022

$355Sale Price|42% Off

H 24 in W 18 in

Desmond Tutu (Michael Collopy, Anti-Apartheid, Human Rights, Nelson Mandela)

By Shepard Fairey

Located in Kansas City, MO

Shepard Fairey Desmond Tutu Screen print on thick cream Speckletone paper Year: 2022 Size: 24 x 18 inches (60.96 x 45.72 cm) Edition: 550 Signed by Shepard Fairey, dated and numbered...

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2010s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Lucio Del PezzoAstrazione II - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1960s, 1960s

$1,036

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.08 in

Astrazione II - Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo - 1960s

By Lucio Del Pezzo

Located in Roma, IT

The proposed print is a handmade screenprint on fine paper with collage inserts with a print run of 20 artist's proof copies, in very good condition. The screenprint bears in the lo...

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1960s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Jonas WoodUntitled (Xerox), 2009

$7,511

H 10.7 in W 8.2 in

Untitled (Xerox)

By Jonas Wood

Located in London, GB

Jonas Wood Untitled (Xerox), 2009 Print on paper 27.3 x 20.8cm 10.7 x 8.2 inches Basketballs, ceramics, and lush plants fill Jonas Wood’s paintings, drawings, and prints, which most...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Frank StellaJonah Historically Regarded, from the Moby Dick Domes series, Signed, 1992, 1992

$95,000

H 77.75 in W 57.25 in D 12 in

Jonah Historically Regarded, from the Moby Dick Domes series, Signed, 1992

By Frank Stella

Located in Aventura, FL

From the Moby Dick Domes series. Aquatint, etching, engraving, relief, screen print and stencil with hand-coloring in acrylic on handmade, shaped TGL paper. Hand signed and dated l...

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1990s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Acrylic, Engraving, Etching, Aquatint, Screen, Stencil

David ShrigleyI Hate Human Beings, 2022

$5,790

H 29.93 in W 22.05 in

I Hate Human Beings

By David Shrigley

Located in London, GB

Artist David Shrigley (British, b. 1968) Title: I Hate Human Beings Year: 2022 Medium: 10 colour screenprint Sheet: Size 76 cm (H) × 56 cm (W) Edition of 125 Signature: Hand-signed, ...

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2010s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Dimitri YordanovThe Wood - Screen Print by D. Yordanov - 1970s, 1970 ca.

$353

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in

The Wood - Screen Print by D. Yordanov - 1970s

By Dimitri Yordanov

Located in Roma, IT

Screen print realized in 1970s. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 20. Excellent condition.

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1970s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Kenny ScharfBluester, 2023

$5,189

H 24.02 in Dm 24.02 in

Bluester

By Kenny Scharf

Located in London, GB

Kenny Scharf Bluester, 2023 15-colour screen print on Mohawk Superfine UltraWhite, 160 lb cover paper. Signed by the artist, numbered and stamped by the publishers, JRP Editions. 61...

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2010s Street Art Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Jonas WoodVote, 2018

$5,967

H 15.75 in W 9.85 in

Vote

By Jonas Wood

Located in London, GB

Jonas Wood Vote , 2018 Signed and dated with edition number on front of sheet 6-colour screen print on Coventry rag paper 40 x 25 cm 15.7 x 9.8 inches Edition of 300 (total edition i...

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2010s Contemporary Blek Le Rat Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Screen

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