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, Dance dance dance, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$966

Painting, Casino, Valerie Le Meur

Valerie Le Meur

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

$2,778 $2,500

Painting, Unbroken, GraffMatt

GraffMatt

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

$2,778

Sculpture, Jules, Chavé

Chavé

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

$1,087

Painting, Cab 733, Marc Taraskoff

Marc Taraskoff

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

$10,265

Photography, Mediodía, Gisela Gaffoglio

Gisela Gaffoglio

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

$1,087

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

$3,381

Painting, Bitcoin love, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$725

Painting, Vespa yeah, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$966

Painting, So sexy, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$966

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

$1,630

Painting, Radiate positive, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,630

Painting, Superman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,630

Painting, Goldorak Go, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$1,993

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

$1,630

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

$1,147

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

$1,147

Painting, Think positive, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$604

Painting, Betty boop, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$604

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

$725

Painting, Mister Goku, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$725

Painting, Magik love, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$725

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

$725

Painting, Hype, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, Mario golf, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$543

Painting, Yo mario, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, Wonder woman, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, So kult, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, Imagine, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, Hello betty, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, Goldorak, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, Dj Pink, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, Dj M.M, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, Albator, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$326

Painting, Be Iconik, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

Painting - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$725

Painting, Prada Karma, Rico Sab

Rico Sab

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

$725