Urban Art Series - Fini

Today ends the Urban Art Series, for a while. When I return to Paris next month, I will be searching for many more! Today, le photographe and I snap each other!

Urban Art Series - Léo & Pipo

Léo & Pipo are a  French duo whose creations feature collages of  BW 1920's photographs. I find them charming. From reading about them, it appears that you can find their work in countries around the world. 

Urban Art Series - Philippe Baudelocque

This little series have been fun and educational for me. Until now, I"ve known a few of the more well known artists but I've had to really zoom in and do a little googling to find the others. Philippe Baudelocque, a French artist, uses chalk on black backgrounds to create his intricate creatures. You'll want to visit the site to see them all. I will definitely be looking for more on future trips!

Urban Art Series - Jana und JS

This little urban art series has forced me to research some of the photos that I've taken on Paris streets over the years. Jana & JS are a French /Austrian couple whose stencil art is distinctive and completely unique. I am almost certain that I shot these in the Butte aux Cailles neighborhood. 

Urban Art Series - Jef Aerosol

An Urban Art Series would not be complete without another of my favorites, French stencil artist Jef Aerosol ( Jean`François Perroy)! He was one of the first urban artists in Paris and his creations can be found all over the city, but  I have found many in area around rue Mouffetard. 

Urban Art Series - Jérôme Mesnager

I must confess, Mesnager's Man in White series are some of my favorites. I love finding them all over the city. He and Némo, seen earlier this week, were some of the first urban artists in Paris.

"I make paintings and the canvas is the world." Mesnager

Urban Art Series - Invasion of the Space Invaders!!!

These cute tiled space invaders are the work of Invader. He's quite prolific as his work can be found not only in Paris, but 65 cities in 33 countries! Have you spotted them on your travels?

Urban Art Series - Finding Nemo!

So let's start a mini series again. Street art in Paris can be found in every neighborhood. NOT to be confused with tagging, which I despise, but the creative endeavors of many street artists who do their work, I assume, in the dark of night. I'll share some of my favorites in the days to come.

Today, Nemo. His work is distinctive,  featuring the silhouette of a man with recurring rouge umbrellas and balloons. With my Paris Rouge obsession, I"ve enjoyed finding Nemo all over Paris.