With 2014 coming to an end, its time to reveal the 25 most popular street pieces that our readers ranked this year on StreetArtNews. (This ranking is based on our server’s unique page-views). The rest of this year’s ranking takes us around North Africa, Europe, North America and Asia, offering a superb variety of style and imagery from some very talented artists that you definitely need to keep an eye out for.
Alexis Diaz raked in a second year in a row. Big Ismo rank # 5. Our two most important muralist from San Juan, PR.
BIK ISMO, Rank # 5
Alexis Diaz- “La Pandilla”, Rank #25
http://www.streetartnews.net/2014/12/the-25-most-popular-street-art-pieces.html
There are certain images that are repeated throughout El Pun18’s works. For instance, the use of the cat with a slanted eye gives you a sense that no character is left behind in his world of intense, psychedelic imagery. These characters become distorted and exaggerated to enhance the effect of the specific idea he is trying to convey at the time. What’s more, his image use runs the gamut from dark imagery such as skulls to a more happy ElPun18 with the incorporation of beautiful flowers, for example. “Big Bang” is one of El Pun 18’s signature pieces that sets the tone for what he is bringing to the art world: an explosion of ideas and thoughts he skillfully manages to squeeze into his works of art. Ultimately, the variations of images throughout his work lead his audience to believe that there isn’t a set theme to his work, but rather a constant exploration into new concepts and ideas that keep El Pun 18’s work fresh and captivating.
His good friend Mario E. Ramirez from tostfilms said: “Every moment that passes is one of learning and assess everything we have, Pun18is. Today is a day to celebrate your life and all the moments I shared with you. Thanks for including me and count on me for all the inventions you had. I will miss him dearly and continue forward like you taught me well. I love you like a brother. Rest in peace.” I met Pun18 in one of its murals on the street Canals, where Pun created the event of Urban Art “The Canals“. Pun 18’s is sure to take you on a psychedelic art trip, and you’ll love every minute of it.”
R.I.P. EL PUN 18!
Alexis Diaz- “La Pandilla” mural got vandalized by a fanatic religious person that who were claiming that the image was a diabolic one.
The Skull with guan PR’, located on the De Diego Avenue, Santurce. “Talk about the death of our culture; that and people, alive, left to die, unwilling to take pa’lante. “Inspired by the words of Julia de Burgos.
After the mural been vandalized Alexis return to the mural and integrate to the mural the cross painted by the religious fanatic.
Alexis Diaz is one of the most important street artist form Puerto Rico. He travels the world to paint awesome and morbid chimeras on giant walls. Using notoriously tiny brushes, Alexis Diaz dropped this highly-detailed skull.
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