Saturday, July 16, 2016

A French Artist Brings Building Walls to Life




In France, there's a painter who has brought flat concrete to life. Look at these amazing paintings on the walls of buildings..
The French Banksy of Fake Facades
Source: MessyNessy,  July 7, 2016
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The French are already really, really good at beautifying their towns and cities, but not every façade can look like it’s straight out of a postcard– that is unless you enlist the services of Patrick Commecy. Let’s just say this guy is the Banksy, the Michelangelo (or the Frida Kahlo) of fakery…

Find all his work on A-Fresco.com

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This was the wall before: A master of trompe l’oeil, since the 1970s, Commecy has been using ugly façades of France as his canvas. Working with a team of around 30 muralists, he breathes life into local eyesores, commissioned by townships, businesses or individuals. And just look at the detail…
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Not a bad exchange right? I’m sure we can all think of a few walls in our neighbourhoods that could use a lick of paint like this.  

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