Recital

  • STREET ART
  • ARTWORKS
  • SHOP
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT

May 2017 5

VAN GOGH & HIS STARRY NIGHT

The ‘MUR Mulhouse‘ welcome local and international artists to paint on a large public space in the city centre of Mulhouse, France. I was the 42nd artist but the first female artist to paint on the wall! Hopefully the first of many.

Continuing my series of artists portraits, I have decided to depict Vincent Van Gogh. The artwork features the painter with his famous “Starry Night” in the background, while his missing ear seems to have fallen on the floor!
“Vincent Van Gogh” – Zabou – 11x5m – Mulhouse, France – 2017
  Photo credit: Zabou (1,2,3) & Thomas Itty (4)

FRIDA IS BACK IN LONDON

Last year, Mexican artist Villana and I did a collaboration in London to pay tribute to Frida Kahlo, a subject Villana had used many times. The piece was much loved but short lived, hence why I painted a new portrait on a more permanent wall.

The design shows Frida with a radiant aura and smile, holding her brush and paint. A beautiful screen print inspired by this design will be released in June.

“Frida #2” – Zabou – 4x3m – London, UK – 2017

GRANDMASTER FLASH COMES TO THE BRONX

Last week, Spike Lee filmed Grandmaster Flash in front the tribute mural I painted last year when visiting the USA. The video promotes the 60th Grammy Awards ceremony, and celebrates New York as the city of music.

The mural of Grandmaster Flash was painted last September with the help of the TAG Public Arts Project in the South Bronx. The artwork, inspired by a photo by M.Daoud, pays tribute to the origin of hip-hop and the legendary DJ.

Watch the video below:

CYPRUS, ONCE AGAIN

Cyprus is one of my frequent painting destinations, with great joy I travelled there once again for Street Life Festival celebrating its 10 year anniversary. I painted at this occasion two giant murals, one in Limassol city centre and one in the small town of Athienou.

The first artwork, painted on a building with large windows with bars, depicts a man hand-cuffed with birds flying off. I was inspired by the space to create something about prison and freedom. Despite being chained, a person’s spirit can be free.

“Free” – Zabou – 12x8m – Limassol, Cyprus – 2017

The second mural, painted in Athienou, depicts a little girl laid down, holding her backpack where her cat is peeking out, and listening to music – with a walkman! How old school. I wanted to paint this feeling of being by oneself, feeling good and taking the time to think, to breathe, to relax.

“In My Head” – Zabou – 22x3m – Athienou, Cyprus – 2017

TOUR DE FRANCE IN NANTUA

I was recently commissioned by the city of Nantua (Eastern France) to paint a set of 13 colourful murals celebrating the Tour de France. The event will take place in the city centre on the 9th of July as part of the route 9 ‘Nantua/Chambéry’. The artworks were painted on various shop windows as an initiative from the city to occupy abandoned spaces with art.

FOLLOW BLOG // S’ABONNER AU BLOG

PREVIOUS NEWS // ACTUALITES PRECEDENTES:
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • December 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
Copyrights 2019 © ZABOU -- Icons by Smashicons