jr opens in paris

"Street artist JR is currently showcasing his extraordinary work at Galerie Perrotin in Paris. Bringing miniaturized samples of his outdoor pieces into the gallery, the exhibition features many of the TED prize winner's previous projects including Women are Heroes and Wrinkles in the City, along with works from his global tour in China, Africa and the Middle East. The show, titled Encrages, runs through January 7, 2012."

Source:  My Modern Met

aakash nihalani

Source:  Aakash Nihalani

photorealistic street art

Using oil, acrylic, and gouache, artist Jessica Hess recreates street art in such precise detail that you almost can't believe you're looking at paintings. Armed with her camera, she takes pictures all over the city, snapping graffiti laden walls and decrepit surfaces. Her paintings bring to light they physical decay of man-made buildings or nature reclaiming its structures.  "These locations are really all I notice in a city. I am not your typical tourist. I go right to the worst neighborhoods and industrial wastelands on the outskirts of town."

Source:  My Modern Met