From that point on, he has worked exclusively with pre-stenciled posters, citing the speedier application of the medium to walls, as well as lessened punishment should he be caught in the act. "Ballerina" by Blek le Rat at the 941 Geary Gallery, San Franciscoįrench authorities identified Blek in 1991 when he was arrested while stencilling a replica of Caravaggio's Madonna and Child, with the connection to Blek and his artwork being made by police. Blek's oldest preserved street art graffito, a 1991 replica of Caravaggio's Madonna di Loreta, which he dedicated to his future wife Sybille, was rediscovered behind posters on a house wall in Leipzig, Germany, in 2012. In 1985, he was on the first meeting of the graffiti and urban art movement in Bondy (France), on the VLP's. He also recognised the influence of Canadian artist Richard Hambleton, who painted large-scale human figures in the 1980s.
Initially influenced by the early graffiti-art of New York City after a visit in 1971, he chose a style which he felt better suited Paris, due to the differing architecture of the two cities. His name originates from the comic book Blek le Roc, using "rat" as an anagram for "art". He described the rat as "the only free animal in the city", and one which "spreads the plague everywhere, just like street art". Though, I have to admit, I'm pretty terrible too.The iconic stencils of rats by Blek le Ratīlek began his artwork in 1981, painting stencils of rats on the walls of Paris streets. (Tango music playing) So, Feifei, won't you join me for this dance? Yes, it's used to say that two people - not just one - are responsible for that bad situation. So, as you can see, 'It takes two to tango' is used to talk about bad or difficult situations. They should arrest the dodgy agent as well as the manager. I know Smith kicked Cooper but it takes two to tango.Įveryone blames Charlie for their break up but Lizzy was just as bad. The ref should have sent both players off. Let's listen to some examples and then explain a little more. Yes it does take two to tango - and that is our expression for this programme.īut the meaning's not as simple as you might think.
Well, Feifei, that's because it takes two to tango! You look pretty ridiculous if you don't mind my saying. In this programme we've got an expression that means two people are involved in a tricky situation and both must accept blame and responsibility. (Tango music playing) Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, I'm Neil and joining me is Feifei. Learn an expression which means two people need to accept the blame for a bad situation. Neil's doing a partner dance on his own in the studio to help you learn English.
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