tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post8294744406080499233..comments2024-03-28T18:16:12.819-07:00Comments on What's Creative?: Blek le Rat: Spray Paint ArtCANlabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697643394288614411noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-10931357521984529312016-03-29T11:37:45.106-07:002016-03-29T11:37:45.106-07:00Like Sarah, I've never heard of le Rat either!...Like Sarah, I've never heard of le Rat either! What an interesting artist - and the fact that Banksy, arguably the most famous graffiti artist in the world, is accused of plagiarizing his work points to the fact that le Rat is definitely far more intrinsic than Banksy, who seems to have extrinsic motivations that the blogger touched on. His weariness is sad, though, since the pictures provided were so beautifully done - and raises a pointed question as to why are the police focusing on this very non-violent, individualistic 'crime' (most likely through the zero-tolerance policy implemented by the police department) when it is inspirational, thought-provoking art and other far more dangerous-to-the-public crime is happening? That is a shutdown on creativity indeed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071601712383537929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-58680026765068957352016-03-29T09:24:24.530-07:002016-03-29T09:24:24.530-07:00I have never heard of le Rat but am fascinated by ...I have never heard of le Rat but am fascinated by his work. It is very interesting that he works primarily for intrinsic reward. When I think of street artists, I usually think of someone trying to make a social or political statement, but that appears to not really be the case with le Rat (except for in the examples you mentioned). Even the prices you listed demonstrate little concern for extrinsic reward. I wonder why he does not feel the call to paint on specific urban ills, like many other street artists? Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612394618882742534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-60860664432411657992016-03-28T20:13:42.571-07:002016-03-28T20:13:42.571-07:00I wrote a post about Banksy and it is fascinating ...I wrote a post about Banksy and it is fascinating to learn about street and graffiti art! The fact that le Rat and others like him are willing to work endlessly for their art, despite the risk is astounding to me. I am also curious if le Rat will one day reach a point where he does not feel his art is worth the arrests, and if he will either quit art altogether or shift to a different medium.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071715951708077104noreply@blogger.com