so uh wow. you know how i said i liked JR? yeah blu just recently made my brain melt. blu's work has always been the best around, but only now have i seen that the merit of his work transcends the craft and skill he possesses in abundance. i liked JR not because he is a good photographer (that's debatable in truth) but that he transcended the art itself and spoke to people of all types, in ways bringing people together who were otherwise "enemys", or showing the faces of neighborhood women and patriarchs on the streets of places where violence against women is prolific. blu's street animation tackles an amazingly complex score of issues, from environmentalism, to war, to evolution, and in such a mesmerizing fashion that you'd hardly realized until several minutes in that you've been learning something. amazing work sir. i'd like to shake your hand.
BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
thanks to http://banksystreetart.tumblr.com for the tip off
“Art in the Streets” Exhibit @ MOCA in 2011
BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
thanks to http://banksystreetart.tumblr.com for the tip off
