{ Street Artists in Florence : Clet and L'arte sa Nuotare }

I have come to appreciate street art when I first encountered them in
Paris.
Back in 2011, I never knew a lot of them existed already, and while I read a few posted blogs.
It's always interesting to see them first hand and to actually look at "Art" in a different manner.

I have always liked the works of CLET .

This french artist and his quirky artworks makes street signs looked twice more interesting. ^-^













His studio is located in Florence, a small side street in [ San Niccolo, Via dell'Olmo 8r] .
You can buy his works: stickers, labels, plates, postcards etc.
They're all very affordable, so don't reprint them at home. ^-^












We bought a few stickers home, { if I can bring a large plate home I would } and it's been on my deco wall since. ^-^



Or if you're in town and heading to Basilica di San Miniato al Monte,
I'm more than sure you'll pass by his shop, you couldn't miss it. ^-^

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Another new artist we've come across is L'arte sa Nuotare literally
Art knows how to Swim.

These are works of
a Florentine street artist by the name of BLUB.

I love how everything is shaded in blue tone,
The artworks are always water inspired, they are submerged underwater with goggles and the pieces are just eye catching and very pop culture.

Obviously, you have to keep up the pace and follow his/her instagram : @lartesanuotore
The ones posted here were his/her earlier works and have since added more interesting pieces
like Mona Lisa, the kiss: "La Dolce Vita" movie, Amy Winehouse ++.

Again, if you're heading to San Miniato al Monte or to Clet's studio.
You'll see a few of them pasted in hatches or cable boxes? *not sure what's it called.*
Or sometimes, it's those unexpected places like the side streets or alleyways.

I just hope people would appreciate them more than just vandalizing them.

" along the sixth "

the setting:
La Centrale.

the street:
Rue des Canettes

the highlight:
a very nice "street art" in between them.

* where was this *
Rue des Canettes
6th arrondissement
Paris

" Graffiti "

Graffitis are one of the coolest thing here,
and on the Latin Quarter side, there's plenty of them!
either purposely or discreetly placed.
too bad though, I wasn't able to find any info of the artist.

the phrase said:
on devrait pas laisser le pouvoir aux cochons

literally:
we should not leave the power to pigs

did I get it right?! ^0^

* where was this *
5th arrondissement
somewhere dans la rue de Paris

" L'Arbre des Rue "

Paris is indeed a city of arts,
every corner you turn, there's always something artsy going on.
and as always, I'm attracted to blue. ^0^

This is a mural painting done by Pierre Alechinsky
that is located along the 5th arrondissement.

It said:
À côté de la peinture, l'on lit ce poème :

Passant,
regarde ce grand arbre
et à travers lui
il peut suffire.

Car même déchiré, souillé,
l'arbre des rues,
c'est toute la nature,
tout le ciel,
l'oiseau s'y pose,
le vent y bouge, le soleil
y dit le même espoir malgré
la mort.

Philosophe,
as-tu chance d'avoir l'arbre
dans ta rue,
tes pensées seront moins ardues,
tes yeux plus libres,
tes mains plus désireuses
de moins de nuit.

a poem written by: Yves Bonnefoy



* where was this *
5th arrondissement
at the corner of
Rue Descartes and Rue Clovis
Paris
Rue clovis- Paris