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, Betty boop, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 50 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€500

Painting, Unbroken, GraffMatt

GraffMatt

Painting - 91 x 67 x 4 cm Painting - 35.8 x 26.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,300

Sculpture, Jules, Chavé

Chavé

Sculpture - 20 x 14 x 7 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.5 x 2.8 inch

€900

Painting, Cab 733, Marc Taraskoff

Marc Taraskoff

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

€8,500

Painting, Sea Side Sun Set, Max Baris

Max Baris

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

€2,200 €1,980

Photography, Mediodía, Gisela Gaffoglio

Gisela Gaffoglio

Photography - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Design, 5th Street, Brigitte Lovisa

Brigitte Lovisa

Design - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Design - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

€1,150

Painting, The Last Break, Gill Storr

Gill Storr

Painting - 90 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€3,314

Photography, Wynwood 2013, Andrew Soria

Andrew Soria

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

€3,884

Painting, Dance dance dance, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€800

Painting, Vespa yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€800

Painting, Think positive, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 50 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€500

Painting, Bitcoin love, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€600

Painting, So sexy, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€800

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

€1,350

Painting, Be free be Porsche, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€1,350

Painting, Radiate positive, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€1,350

Painting, Superman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€1,350

Painting, Goldorak Go, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€1,650

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

€1,350

Painting, Hey Sam, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 100 x 100 x 1.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.7 inch

€950

Painting, Radiate positive, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 100 x 100 x 1.8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.7 inch

€950

Painting, Yeah Albator, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.7 inch

€600

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

€1,350

Painting, In a Porsche style, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€1,350

Painting, Mister Goku, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 80 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 inch

€600

Painting, Magik love, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€600

Painting, Dragon Ball Z yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.7 inch

€600

Painting, Sweet Love, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.7 inch

€600

Painting, Trust in you, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.7 inch

€600

Painting, Pluto, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€290

Painting, Spongesaï, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€320

Painting, Yeah...be happy, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€290

Painting, Happy yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€290

Painting, Mister dog, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€290

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

€2,500

Painting, Wonder woman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€270

Painting, Dj Pink, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€270

Painting, Mario golf, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

€450