Graffiti

I'm very fond of graffiti, and like to take snaps of pieces which I encounter on my rounds. People have been painting on walls for 30,000 years! Makes oil-on-canvas seems like a passing fad...

Nude on Gate

Submitted by Andrew on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 17:36

By Replete.

Nude on Gate

Submitted by Andrew on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 17:32

Graffiti artwork; a futuristic nude on some iron gates.

I was lucky enough to encounter Replete while he was working on this piece. We chatted for a bit, and he kindly showed me his workbook.

Replete's pieces start off as a pencil sketch, then the colour gradients and fancy transparent overlays are done using computer apps. By the time it comes to painting on the gate, he's using his spray-cans to match the digital art. It's complex, and the effect is well worth the effort.