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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For the past month Brooklyn-based Sara Erenthal has set up base in Tel Aviv. What follows is a brief interview with the intensely committed multi-disciplinary artist:
What brought you to this region?
It is where I was born, where I had left my religious upbringing and where, six years ago, I had my first art exhibition. And for the past several years, I’d wanted to return to share my art with the ex-Orthodox community and participate in the vibrant, expressive street art culture here.
Can you tell us a bit about the difference between “getting up” here and back home in Brooklyn?
There is more freedom of expression on the streets here, and because I’m here for a limited amount of time, the experience has been far more intense.
What have been some of the highlights of this trip?
Visiting and painting in Bethlehem, my first time on the “other side,” and having the opportunity to exhibit my artwork here at the Red House Shapira in South Tel Aviv. And the amazing feature article in Haaretz by Tamar Rotem was, also, a highlight.
Can you tell us a bit your exhibit “Re-Cover” here at the Red House Shapira. How did it happen?
Shortly after I arrived in Tel Aviv, I visited the Red House Shapira, a unique space — housed in a historic building — known for its commitment to promoting diversity in the arts. There I met Oren Fischer who invited me to showcase an installation of new works created from found materials in the neighborhood. My intent was to mirror the diversity of the neighborhood in a unified fashion, while giving new life to discarded matter.
What were some of the challenges you faced in making this happen?
The major challenge was the short period of time I had in pulling it all together. Both Tamar Rotem and Max Streetwalker offered me assistance in the logistics of collecting the varied materials and bringing them over to the studio. I am so grateful to them for their help. And, of course, I could not have accomplished this without the studio space that the Red House Shapira provided.
Congratulations! I look forward to seeing your work in similar installations in other cities, including, perhaps, NYC!
Note: “Re-Cover” can still be seen tomorrow, Sunday, from 11:00 to 17:00; Monday 12:00 to 19:00 and Tuesday 10:00 to 19:00 at the Red House Shapira, Israel MiSalant 39 in Shapira, Tel Aviv.
Interview conducted by Lois Stavsky
Photo credits: 1 & 2 Lois Stavsky; 3 Yonatan Ruttenberg and 4-6 Sara Erenthal
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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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The faces featured above were fashioned byMadrid-based Okuda. Here are several more recently captured in Madrid:
Barcelona-based Uri Martinez aka Uriginal
NYC-based Puerto Rican artist Sen2
Argentine artist Barbara Siebenlist
Madrid-based Keru de Kolorz
Photo credits: 1, 3-5 Lois Stavsky; 2 Sara C Mozeson
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