Blek Le Rat at his stencil in Berlin, Germany 2011 3.
Unveiling the Mystery Behind His Nameīlek le Rat chose his name in reference to an Italian comic book character, “Blek le Roc,” and because “rat” is an anagram for “art.” This clever play on words has become synonymous with his iconic style. In 1981, he began stenciling the walls of Paris with small black rats, earning him the pseudonym “Blek le Rat.” Rats by Blek Le Rat in Paris, France 1983 2. He later studied architecture, learning about the creative possibilities of urban environments.
Inspired by what he saw, he returned to France and enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where he studied etching, seriography, and lithography. The Remarkable Story of Blek Le Rat’s Originsīlek le Rat, born Xavier Prou in 1952, first encountered graffiti during a trip to New York City in 1972.
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