Repost This Article A lazy eye might miss Paris’ vibrant street art scene, which has grown abundantly over the past decade. Matt Scott takes us on a tour of some of the city’s most notable tags.
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Miss.tic
Since 1986 Miss.tic has been spraying her characteristic black and white ladies across Paris, typically accompanied by a short comment - a play on words relating to the image.
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Miss.tic
Miss.tic's style has led her to appear not only in multiple exhibitions but also as the logo of a car rental firm and on a range of handbags and accessories
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Space Invaders
The invasion of Paris started in 1998 with a number of mosaic tiles inspired by the classic game. "Invaders" has now spread to 35 other cities.Intermission
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Silhouettes
Nemo is known for his male silhouettes which appear in various poses throughout Paris.
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Not as famous
Not all graffiti will gain recognition.
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Animals
Mosko have been spray painting their colourful animals on drab walls since the early '90s. The 19th and 20th Arrondissements are particularly popular with the artists.
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Work together
The popularity of several artists have seen collaborations of the their works in many areas of the city.
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Stencils
Jerome Mesnager is one of the pioneers of Paris street art with his "stick menâ" that have been appearing in the city since 1983.
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Paper figures
Paper figures and designs are now becoming popular among urban artists, replacing the traditional stencil and spray paint.
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Always changing
New masterpieces appear on the streets every week, so keep your eyes open next time you visit.
Matt Scott
Having spent the majority of his adult life traveling and working abroad, Matt Scott has plenty to write about; his writing and photos have appeared in publications around the world, both on line and in print. Originally from the UK he currently lives in Paris, where he works as a trip leader for an active travel company.
I LOVE Parisian street art!!!! So much so, that I’ve blogged about it here (http://blog.travelfusion.com/2009/10/28/street-art-series-paris/) and have included some of the same artists! My absolute favourites are the Space Invaders but I also like Jef Aerosol who is not on your list…check him out!
Jef Aerosol is great, I don’t see much of his stuff around Paris anymore: Shame. Hope he comes back soon.
Loved your blog by the way.
Hi Matt!
Thanks for the compliment! I have stumbled upon Aerosol’s stuff mainly in the 5e and 13e but you’re right, his are more surprising and fun to find because they aren’t very numerous.
I love everything related to Parisian street art – definitely keep us posted if you discover some new treasures!
Cheers,
Kathryn
Love the male silhouettes, so cool.
Nice pictures. Paris’ scene has been cranking for awhile; glad to see it getting some Matador love.
Paris is so full of surprises! Great photos. Especially like where they incorporate the street sign into the picture.
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