When Street Artist ROA hits your town with his aerosoled animal world, large swatches of walls, even blocks, become alive and are instant gathering places for new and old fans alike. The one man monochrome machine from Belgium depicts a curious mix of overlooked animals, sometimes in states of death and decay by way of commenting on human’s impact on the natural world.
ROA in Chicago (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Whether in rural Mexico or urban New York, his work is reliably riveting and a favorite for neighbors and Internet surfers alike. After catching the eye of LA MOCA this spring, his last minute addition to the “Art in the Streets” exhibit brought the collection up to the minute and cemented his place in the graff and Street Art continuum. BSA captured these images of ROA’s work this year on the streets of Los Angeles and Chicago this summer and we’re looking forward to his next stop at “Living Walls: Albany”.
ROA in Chicago (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Chicago (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Chicago (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Los Angeles (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Los Angeles (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Los Angeles (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Los Angeles (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Los Angeles (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Los Angeles (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Los Angeles (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Los Angeles (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA in Los Angeles (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ROA’s work in Chicago was done in collaboration with Pawn Works Gallery. Thank you to Nick and Brocke for their hospitality.
ROA’s work in Los Angeles was produced with Daniel Lahoda for LA Freewalls Project in The Arts District of downtown LA. Thank you to Daniel for his passion and his time with BSA. We wish Daniel a speedy recovery from a recent accident.
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