Forget London or New York, Paris is the centre of the best, most unusual, authentic and creative street art. And the one with the longest history too(which I'll talk about in a later post). There's all kinds, from the politically and socially engaged, to the surrealist and dreamy, from the romantic and passionate, to the childlike and humorous, from the mysterious to the poetic.
Not all of it will be to everyone's taste, but the best is as good if not better than the art you see in galleries. And it feels really alive. Paris street art is about giving people space to think and feel and dream, and to surprise them away from ''la grisaille'' or the greyness of run-down urban environments, into embarking on a beautiful journey of the imagination.
For with their bold stencil lines, deft mix of colour and monochrome, and the whimsical, touching poetry of the little scenes they depict, Paris street artworks turn the grey walls of shabby streets into a potent screen for the imagination, silently showing stories of childlike simplicity yet great mystery.
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