Eugene Walls Artists
July 29-August 4
Hyuro (Spain/Argentina)
Location: 1061 West 2nd Avenue (Grizzlies Brand, north wall)
Hyuro is best known for her surrealist and sometimes whimsical
approach. Her work embodies a sense of eerie playfulness by
blending thematic issues of politics, nature and feminine
identity.
Hush (United Kingdom)
Location: 1334 Oak Alley (Falling Sky Brewing House)
Hush’s style draws upon elements of Japanese influence,
including anime and geishas. His approach combines traditional
artistic techniques and street art style, creating a dynamic blend
of graphic elements and abstract pop.
Ila Rose (Eugene, Oregon, USA)
Location: 348 Lincoln (Elevation Bouldering Gym)
Oregon artist Ila Rose is inspired and humbled by those who
have formed close relationships with the earth. The symbols
that echo throughout time and space instinctively find their
place in her art.
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Franco Fasoli aka JAZ (Argentina)
Location: 1010 Willamette St. (McDonald Theatre, south wall)
Originally trained in scenography (the design and painting of
theatrical scenery), Franco Fasoli (aka JAZ) became one of the
leaders of graffiti writing in Buenos Aires during the mid 1990s.
He often portrays the social and cultural environment of Latin
America in his work.
Telmo Miel (Netherlands)
Location: 198 West Broadway (Shaw-Med, west facade)
Artistic duo Telmo Pieper and Miel Krutzmann, known together
as Telmo Miel, balance somewhere between surreal and realistic
rendering with an immense attention to detail and vivid color.
Dan Witz (New York, USA)
Location: Small scale installations throughout Eugene
Dan Witz is considered one of the pioneers of the street art
movement. Currently residing in Brooklyn, Witz’s artistic
repertoire also includes painting, photography, graphic design,
film, books and other publications.
Blek le Rat (France)
Location: 100 East Broadway (IDX), and various locations
Known as one of the Godfathers of Stencil Art, Blek le Rat’s work
has served as inspiration for artists like Banksy and Space
Invader. Blek began stenciling images of rats around the streets
of Paris, and his work often focuses on making the viewer stop
and think.