lasveguix (1986) - Banksy rat tribute

A unique collaboration between artists LASVEGUIX and MISSRAT Wood panel canvas, torn posters, spray paint, Posca, 55x46 cm. Original and one-of-a-kind work on canvas, handmade, straight from the studio. Ready to hang on the wall. Protected and fast shipping. LASVEGUIX French contemporary artist, Lasveguix develops a singular universe at the crossroads of street art, collage and contemporary painting. His work questions the memory of walls, the passage of time and the poetry of the ephemeral, transforming urban scars into emotionally charged artworks. Introduced to graffiti by his cousin SUOZ, he forges his visual language through contact with the walls of Paris and London. His work sits within an artistic lineage where the great names of urban and contemporary art dialogue. One can detect the heritage of Jacques Villeglé and Raymond Hains in the art of torn posters, the sculptural power of Vhils, the raw energy of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the silhouettes of Jérôme Mesnager, the poetry of Miss Tic, the urban memory of Ernest Pignon-Ernest, the stencil of Jef Aérosol, the pixelated universe of Invader, and the iconographic force of Shepard Fairey. Without ever imitating them, Lasveguix asserts a personal, immediately recognizable handwriting. Torn posters, spray paint, acrylic, Posca and reliefs compose true 'skins of walls,' where tears, overlays and traces of time become witnesses to a collective memory. Each work reveals a dialogue between matter, history and emotion, inviting the viewer to rediscover the beauty of what the city seemed to have forgotten. Lasveguix regularly exhibits in France and internationally. His works join private collections in numerous countries and reflect growing interest from collectors. His career leads him to participate in art fairs, prestigious exhibitions and charity galas bringing together collectors, patrons and institutions. His work has notably been presented at events held at Roland-Garros, the District 13 Art Fair at Hôtel Drouot, in Monaco and at several iconic venues of the contemporary art scene. Through each of his creations, Lasveguix gives a second life to the city’s remnants. He does not merely depict the walls: he reveals their soul, making urban heritage, memory and creation dialogue in a work that is deeply contemporary and timeless.

Estimate:£1,521.21

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