To explore the relationship of two other masters of stencilled graffiti, check out our article Is Blek le Rat still influencing Banksy? Whatson has consciously moved away from overtly political pieces, and instead aims at capturing a certain stylised beauty in the way that many artists aspire to using more traditional techniques. Although Whatson has confessed that Banksy is a major influence on his work, this is more in terms of technique (his use of stencils) rather than satirical style. ![]() Street art, as we have discussed in a previous article, is usually seen as a means of disseminating a political or controversial message to a wide, public audience (the political or often anti-political message contained both within the content of the work and the illegal act of the graffiti itself). To read deeper into this genre, look no further than our article Urban Art or Street Art?Īnother way in which Whatson’s blasts of colour stand out from the crowd is that the message behind his work is not one often associated with street art. This sentiment can be also linked to the recent boom of appreciation for graffiti art, and therefore a more diverse field of graffiti artists, as 10 years ago there was not such a receptive market for art that was often seen as vulgar and detrimental. “I believe it’s much harder to stand out from the crowd now than 10 years ago.” It is true his pieces have a certain, unique aesthetic to them and Whatson himself feels that he hit upon this winning formula at just the right time, saying. He only started spray painting and stenciling in 2004, when he was twenty and nearing the end of art school in Oslo, but his bright and intensely colourful works have meant he very quickly gained international recognition. 1984) is of a younger generation of street artists and as such perhaps never experienced the nervous thrill of working under very strict graffiti laws, as over the years these laws have become increasingly relaxed. One of these is Norwegian born Martin Whatson who, unlike the elusive Banksy, is unafraid of working openly under his own name. ![]() As the influence of Street Art, or Graffiti Art, becomes ever more popular, we are increasingly able to research and appreciate the work of professional graffiti artists who no longer have to hide from the illegality of their own creations.
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