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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There Are Many Reasons To Love
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 61 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,572
Hey Josephine, Wazzup?
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 30 x 39.9 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,052
Light up the world
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 61 x 90.9 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 35.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,980
The island of Rejuvenation
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 50 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,584
Would you like to be there, Now?
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 39.9 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,052
Beautiful city, Beautiful People
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 90.9 x 61 x 4.1 cm Painting - 35.8 x 24 x 1.6 inch
$2,351
The sun shines brighter in California
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 61 x 75.9 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 29.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,955
Devoted to Venice
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 51.1 x 76.5 x 4.1 cm Painting - 20.1 x 30.1 x 1.6 inch
$1,856
The Bay Of Gattara, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 50 x 70.1 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,584
I found my peace
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 50 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,212
One of Four (Battersea Power Station)
Michael Wallner
Print - 91 x 65 x 0.3 cm Print - 35.8 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,322
Little London: Oxford Circus From Above
Michael Wallner
Print - 91 x 61 x 0.3 cm Print - 35.8 x 24 x 0.1 inch
$1,322
Beautiful Brutalism (National Theatre stairs)
Michael Wallner
Print - 91 x 68 x 2 cm Print - 35.8 x 26.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,106
Empire State Building (silver)
Michael Wallner
Print - 91 x 68 x 0.03 cm Print - 35.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
$1,322
National Theatre (teal)
Michael Wallner
Print - 62 x 145 x 0.03 cm Print - 24.4 x 57.1 x 0 inch
$1,663
National Theatre (blue sky)
Michael Wallner
Print - 68 x 91 x 0.03 cm Print - 26.8 x 35.8 x 0 inch
$1,322
National Theatre (colours)
Michael Wallner
Print - 61 x 98 x 0.03 cm Print - 24 x 38.6 x 0 inch
$1,322
Going Home (Liverpool Street Station)
Michael Wallner
Print - 91 x 68 x 0.03 cm Print - 35.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
$1,357
St Paul's (mellow yellow)
Michael Wallner
Print - 69 x 90 x 0.03 cm Print - 27.2 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$1,322
Empire State Building (blue)
Michael Wallner
Print - 91 x 68 x 0.03 cm Print - 35.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
$1,322
Ride Yellow (Bloomingdales)
Michael Wallner
Print - 68 x 91 x 0.03 cm Print - 26.8 x 35.8 x 0 inch
$1,322
New York Skyline (black)
Michael Wallner
Print - 60 x 100 x 0.01 cm Print - 23.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$1,322
Brooklyn Bridge (turquoise)
Michael Wallner
Print - 68 x 91 x 0.03 cm Print - 26.8 x 35.8 x 0 inch
$1,322
405 Lexington Avenue (Chrysler Building)
Michael Wallner
Print - 91 x 67 cm Print - 35.8 x 26.4 inch
$1,322
Albert Bridge Sunset (window)
Michael Wallner
Print - 48 x 33 x 5 cm Print - 18.9 x 13 x 2 inch
$1,531
Let's Live The Night!
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 80 x 59.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$5,050
Trapèze
Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)
Painting - 90 x 90 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1 inch
$5,265
Matrix
Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$5,850
Hats & Caps
Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)
Painting - 68 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 26.8 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,914
Melodies Of The Sea
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 18 x 23.9 x 2 cm Painting - 7.1 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
$505
New - York Manhattan
Valerie Le Meur
Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,042
Premiers Regards sur le Canada - le coffret collector de 6 photos
Fabrizio La Torre
Photography - 33 x 46 x 0.5 cm Photography - 13 x 18.1 x 0.2 inch
$4,563
Le vent dans les saules
Valerie Le Meur
Painting - 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,042
Enlighten my own mystery
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 50 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,089
Capvespre quadrat d'or, Barcelona
Josep Moscardó
Painting - 60 x 130 cm Painting - 23.6 x 51.2 inch
$5,967
Empire
Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)
Painting - 200 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$11,700
S. Grover Cleveland 1885
Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)
Painting - 90 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
$6,435
There's No One Around
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 24.9 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$441
Paris nuit 2
Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)
Painting - 28 x 36 x 2 cm Painting - 11 x 14.2 x 0.8 inch
$994
Classic Car Rendezvous
Ellie Hesse
Painting - 80 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$4,168
Vue sur les toits 4
Marie France Garrigues
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$409
Premiers Regards sur le Canada - le coffret « collector » de 12 photos
Fabrizio La Torre
Photography - 33 x 46 x 0.5 cm Photography - 13 x 18.1 x 0.2 inch
$8,073
Vers Huchette
Guillaume Chansarel (Guiyome)
Painting - 100 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$2,925
It's you & me
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 100.1 x 119.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$6,547
Go out & live it
Katrina Avotina
Painting - 100.1 x 119.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$6,614
