Street Artist: Blek le Rat

Blek le Rat was born in Paris, France. He studied architecture and painting in college. He began to paint in 1981, painting stencils then he later moved onto posters and stickers. He still uses stencils.

He is well known for the political side of street art for example when he stenciled the missing journalist that disappeared in Iraq.

Stenciled Lady Diana began to appear in London and Paris after she had died which caused a stir.

He is still around today most recently painting in New York.

Site: http://blekmyvibe.free.fr/index.html