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, Cab 733, Marc Taraskoff

Marc Taraskoff

Painting - 130 x 98 x 1 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.6 x 0.4 inch

$10,381

Painting, Radiate positive, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 97 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1 inch

$1,649

Painting, Superman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 97 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,649

Painting, Goldorak Go, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 114 x 146 x 2.5 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 1 inch

$2,015

Painting, Be Porsche yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 97 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1 inch

$1,649

Painting, Makes you happy, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 97 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1 inch

$1,649

Painting, Do or Undo, Marco Barberio

Marco Barberio

Painting - 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$3,053

Painting, Paris love yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,649

Painting, Spiderman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 1.8 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.7 inch

$1,649

Painting, Le Tréport, Adrien Faveau

Adrien Faveau

Painting - 81 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$3,298

Painting, Hey ho let's go, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 120 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1 inch

$2,015

Painting, Madonna, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,466

Painting, Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 150 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1 inch

$2,321

Painting, So amazing, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 120 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1 inch

$2,015

Painting, Simpler days, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1 inch

$1,466

Painting, Smatsh, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,649

Painting, Boxeteam, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 1.8 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.7 inch

$1,649

Painting, Basketeam, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 97 x 1.8 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.7 inch

$1,649

Painting, Mister Love, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 1 inch

$2,687

Painting, Hey carrot, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 116 x 89 x 1.8 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.7 inch

$1,160

Painting, Krazty Betty, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch

$1,160

Painting, Magik Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 120 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1 inch

$2,015

Painting, PSG good vibes, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 1 inch

$2,687

Painting, Rubik's Cube, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 1 inch

$2,687

Painting, JO Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 1 inch

$2,687

Painting, Magik Paris 2024, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 120 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1 inch

$2,015

Painting, Simple Days, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 130 x 195 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 1 inch

$2,687

Painting, Feelings, GraffMatt

GraffMatt

Painting - 150 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$5,496

Painting, 1000 $, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 116 x 89 x 1.8 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.7 inch

$1,160

Painting, California, Adrien Faveau

Adrien Faveau

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$4,397

Painting, Filbert ST, Adrien Faveau

Adrien Faveau

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$4,397

Painting, Menelao, Marco Barberio

Marco Barberio

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$4,006

Painting, Canal street, Marc Taraskoff

Marc Taraskoff

Painting - 97 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$10,381

Painting, L'atlas, Marc Taraskoff

Marc Taraskoff

Painting - 114 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch

$10,381

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