Blek Le Rat at his stencil in Berlin, Germany 2011 3. Unveiling the Mystery Behind His Nameīlek le Rat chose his name in reference to an Italian comic book character, “Blek le Roc,” and because “rat” is an anagram for “art.” This clever play on words has become synonymous with his iconic style. In 1981, he began stenciling the walls of Paris with small black rats, earning him the pseudonym “Blek le Rat.” Rats by Blek Le Rat in Paris, France 1983 2. He later studied architecture, learning about the creative possibilities of urban environments. Inspired by what he saw, he returned to France and enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where he studied etching, seriography, and lithography. The Remarkable Story of Blek Le Rat’s Originsīlek le Rat, born Xavier Prou in 1952, first encountered graffiti during a trip to New York City in 1972. See /listener for privacy information.ĭisruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: Rope Pulling by Blek Le Rat 1. “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything”

Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. “I’m the result of what I have seen before” “London is a very important place for artists to be recognised and to be known” “When you play around with the word rat, what does it spell, art”

The accessibility of street art and its role in bringing art to the masses The importance of London in the Street Art scene Why pure creation doesn’t exist and no art is purely original Why it took so long for his art to be recognised and accepted In this episode, Rob speaks to Blek himself as well as gallery owner Steven Sulley to discuss Bleks work, street art as a movement and the value of art to society. CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To to find out moreīlek Le Rat is dubbed the godfather of stencil graffiti, said to inspire the likes of Banksy and many other street artists.

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