Hundreds of intriguing characters swarm the streets of Athens. Those pictured above were fashioned by Barba Dee, RKuan and Dreyk the Pirate. Several more follow:
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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From Sonke‘s droopy-eyed ladies to Lotek‘s socially conscious troublemakers, dozens of girls have found a home on Athens’ walls. The image pictured above was fashioned by Athens-based Sonke Wia. Several more follow:
Athens-based stencil artist Lotek
Athens-based, Polish native Dimitris Taxis
Athens-based Refur
Athens-based Antonis Hambas
The prolific Athens street art pioneer Achilles
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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Featured above — in this second post documenting the range of faces that have surfaced in Athens public spaces — is the work of the noted Greek artist Ino. Several more seen last week follow:
Athens-based Achilles
Unidentified artist(s)
Athens-based Exit
Montreal-based Waxhead
Athens-based Neid
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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Teeming with intrigue, the streets of Athen, Greece showcase a range of gritty, authentic artworks. Few surfaces remain untouched! The image pictured above was painted by the prolific Athens-based Achilles. Several more images of faces encountered last week follow:
Also by Achilles
Athens-based Atek
Spanish artist Borondo
Note: This is the first of several post on Athens street and graffiti. Special thanks to Vassia of Alternative Athens and to my StreetArtNYC Instagram followers for introducing me to this city’s vibrant street art scene and identifying the many artists whose works grace these streets.
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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Whereas street art makes its way onto a range of public surfaces in Tel Aviv, it is far less prevalent in Jerusalem. But hidden alleyways and spaces off the main roads, along with Mahane Yehuda — Jerusalem’s marketplace — host a range of intriguing pieces. The image pictured above was fashioned by Haifa native Maayan Fogel. Several more images I recently encountered while wandering the streets of West Jerusalem follow:
The itinerant Jerusalem-based Elna of Brothers of Light
Brazilian artist Manoel Quiterio
The prolific British-Israeli muralist Solomon Souza
Solomon Souza‘s rendition of Amar’e Stoudemire — as seen at the Mahane Yehuda Marketplace, as it was closing
Random installation in the art-friendly Nachlaot neighborhood
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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Rarely bare, Tel Aviv store shutters largely host a motley range of characters. The shutter featured above was fashioned by Kristopher Kotcher aka Frenemy, a freelance illustrator and street artist from Austin, Texas currently based in Tel Aviv. Several more TA shutters, showcasing a variety of images, follow:
Haifa-based visual artist and graphic designer Erezoo
Tel Aviv-based visual artist Roee Shachar Jakubinsky aka B.T.W Binksy
Be’er Sheva-native, Tel Aviv-based visual artist Wonky Monky
Tel Aviv-born and based illustrator and street artist Dora Suger Minks
Tel Aviv-based illustrator and street artist MitzGZR
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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This is the second in a series of occasional posts showcasing the range of faces that surface in Tel Aviv public spaces. The image pictured above was painted by Tel Aviv based artist Daniel Liss aka Monkey Rmg. Several more that I’ve recently spotted follow:
Tel Aviv-based Itamar Paloge aka Faluja at the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station
Tel Aviv-based Ana Kogen at the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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Located just steps away from Israel’s controversial “Separation Wall,” Banksy‘s Walled Off Hotel claims to offer the “worst view of any hotel in the world.” That may well be, as the mammoth wall, even when covered with art, remains ugly and a sore reminder of the imbalance of power in the region. But the hotel’s interior is a visual delight. Splendidly curated, it is also a fascinating foray into the roots of this 100-year, seemingly endless, conflict.
What follows are several images captured from the hotel’s meticulously maintained lobby — or piano bar :
A variation of Banksy‘s iconic flower thrower
Banksy‘s take on the Biblical verse, “The lion shall lie down with the lamb”
A statue warding off tear gas
The following documentation of the struggle is among the exhibits on view off the lobby
And alongside the hotel, a friendly Wall-Mart, where graffiti supplies, stencils and a motley array of items can be purchased:
Curious as to what local residents think about it all, I spoke to 30-year old Naji, who grew up in a nearby refugee camp. He had the following to say: When Banksy first came here over ten years ago, I welcomed him Some people here didn’t. They felt any attempt to “beautify” the wall trivializes its impact on our lives. Tourists come and go, but we have to look at it forever. But I, myself, feel grateful to Banksy, because he has brought attention to our cause. When people visit the wall to photograph it, they see how high it is, and they can get a sense of what our lives are like living under martial law. And my advice to the artists who come to paint here is: Get to know us first. You need to connect to us, as we feel disconnected from you. As far as The Walled Off Hotel, I’m of two minds. On one hand, it doesn’t represent my culture. But I like that it attracts visitors from all over the world and and that Banksy continues to employ many Palestinians.
The museum and art gallery are open to non-residents every day from 11am – 7:30pm.
Note: The second floor of The Walled Off Hotel is home to a gorgeous exhibit, curated by Dr.Housni Alkhateeb Shehada. of works in a range of media and styles fashioned by contemporary Palestinian artists.
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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A huge range of curious characters — fashioned by both local and international artists — have made their way onto Tel Aviv’s public spaces. The image pictured above was painted by Tel Aviv native Dioz in collaboration with Lior Bentov aka PESH. Several more follow:
Paris-based Swedish artist André Saraiva aka Mr Andre
UK native Ame 72
The prolific Tel Aviv-based Adi Sened
Tel Aviv – based Damian Tab
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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Representing a huge spectrum of styles, faces seem to surface everywhere on Tel Aviv’s public spaces. The image pictured above is the work of Tel Aviv-based Boaz Sides aka UNTAY. Several more I came upon these past few days follow:
Montreal-based Adida Fallen Angel
The increasingly present Yarin Didi
Tel Aviv-based MUHA Ack
Tel Aviv-based Dioz, close-up from block-long wall
Israel-based UK native Solomon Souza
Photos by Lois Stavsky
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