![]() ![]() He was the first people to use stencils to make public art on the street using icons instead of writing his name. He is frequently cited as a major influence of artists like Banksy and Shepard Fairey and through his work in Paris he established a style of urban art that quickly spread through Europe and the United States.īlek describes his early work as apolitical, explaining that he just wanted a way to stand out and to free himself from the feeling of anonymity caused by living in a major city. ![]() Frequently called the godfather of modern street art, Blek le Rat inspired hundreds of artists around the world with his stenciled style. ![]() Blek Le Rat (Xavier Prou) was born in Paris, France in 1951. ![]()
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