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Blek le Rat's North American Debut Art Opening N. Fitzpatrick 4.9.8 Blek le Rat (his name, an homage to a Sixties child's cartoon strip) the famed Parisian forefather of stencil/graffiti art since the Eighties had his first solo American show on April 5th. The long lines outside Echo Park's newest gallery, Subliminal Projects next to Dodger Stadium attested to the buzz surrounding his debut. No doubt he inspired the likes of both Banksy and Shepard Fairey. My gallery pal,had little patience for the long lines, much less stencil art in general but I have to admit I loved the material. A local furniture store further west on Sunset, in Silverlake let him do an angel mural and they placed plexiglas over it to preserve it earlier that day. So I welcome his artistic addition to my neighborhood. Besides he was quite approachable for a photo or autograph for those in attendance. When asked about his the huge turnout he was quite pleased. "My best opening ever," he repled. A great guy as well.
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