Street Art Sightings

If you like modern art and have never seen “Exit Through the Gift Shop” stop what you’re doing and watch it. It’s fantastic. Before watching the film I didn’t know anything about graffiti art. And while I would by no means be able to say that know anything beyond what the movie showed me, I certainly have gained a new respect for some of the genre’s artists. 

So, as I’m walking across the street from Vatican City, Joel stops me and goes “Hey, remember that movie you had me watch, Exit Through the Gift Shop? Look up there.” He points above the street light and I squeal with excitement. There it was, my first “sighting”. And, I even recognized the artist Invader’s mosaic style.

Well yesterday, I was in Nice for the day, and was talking with my friend Abbie about street art. She tells me another documentary to look into after we realize we both know some of the same artists, particularly french artist Blek le Rat. I share that I had my first sighting in Rome of another artist’s work, Invader, and how exciting it was. Not even a few hours later, we’re walking down from the top of the Castle Ruins and I spot this: 

I’m not positive on whose it is, but I certainly like it.

2 sightings down, hopefully more to go.