Accumulations of Building Facades

Though the architecture of individual buildings is worth taking note of, there is nothing that defines the cityscape more than the accumulation of building facades. Whether it is a potential canvas for street art or of intentional architectural design, the façade inspires the artist. The likes of The Grand Canal at the Church of La Salute (1727) by Giovanni Antonio Canal (Canaletto) highlighted the importance of the “veduta" or “view". The Italian “veduta" and any attempt to capture it, not only noted the monumental perspective of the buildings along the shores of Venice but also foreshadowed how the city would only grow. As the cityscape has historically been painted, so has it changed, shifted and growing on top of itself. Medieval cities are often metaphorically referred to as lasagnas, with layer upon layer of architecture sitting on top of each other or bunched together on the surface to create the street views we meander through everyday. In Artsper's selection of works, Marion Zimmermann draws attention to this feature of the urban landscape, whilst Logan Hicks pioneered his stencil work in the 90s using layering to accumulate the building facades of the cities he explored in his street art – revealing their many faces.

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Painting, Gate, Paulino Ustarroz

Paulino Ustarroz

Painting - 46 x 55 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.2 inch

$729

Painting, Cambrils, Josep Moscardó

Josep Moscardó

Painting - 50 x 100 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 inch

$3,522

Painting, Curiosity, Katrina Avotina

Katrina Avotina

Painting - 20.6 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8.1 x 10 x 0.1 inch

$378

Painting, Venise, Samuel Azuelos

Samuel Azuelos

Painting - 60 x 76 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 29.9 x 0.8 inch

$7,895

Painting, Frise urbaine, GraffMatt

GraffMatt

Painting - 14 x 39 x 3 cm Painting - 5.5 x 15.4 x 1.2 inch

$292

Painting, The Ballroom, Max Baris

Max Baris

Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$6,802

Painting, Barcelona, Max Baris

Max Baris

Painting - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$3,583

Painting, Unique, Gisela Gaffoglio

Gisela Gaffoglio

Painting - 150 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch

$6,438

Painting, The Car Factory, Max Baris

Max Baris

Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,401

Painting, Paris I, Marion Zimmermann

Marion Zimmermann

Painting - 20.5 x 24.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.1 x 9.6 x 0 inch

$200

Photography, Concrete Jungle, Andrew Soria

Andrew Soria

Photography - 101.6 x 127 x 2.5 cm Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 inch

$4,400

Print, Life Line, Logan Hicks

Logan Hicks

Print - 87.6 x 111.8 cm Print - 34.5 x 44 inch

Sold

Print, 9 to 5, Charles Fazzino

Charles Fazzino

Print - 27.9 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Print - 11 x 16 x 2 inch

Sold

Painting, Peaceful, Katrina Avotina

Katrina Avotina

Painting - 24.9 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

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