"If you've walked around any of France's cosmopolitan cities in recent years, you're sure to have come across some stunning murals. Painted onto the side of buildings, in hidden corners, and just about anywhere an artist can paint, street art is booming. We're not talking old-school graffiti here, hastily sprayed names on walls, and anti-social stuff like that. Today's street art is commissioned by city or town councils and created by prominent street artists from around the globe says Suzanne Pearson."
"Paris has a long tradition of street art, as one might expect from a vibrant capital city, with illustrious graffeurs like Blek le Rat (a huge influence on Banksy) among the pioneers of worldwide street art, his work dating back to the 1970s. It's not just Paris and the big cities where this bold art form is flourishing, though. In provincial towns around France, an unstoppable upsurge of murals is bringing colour and creativity to the country's walls."
"Over the past few years, I've tracked down the majority of the murals and many smaller works, courtesy of the MX Arts Tour's excellent map, available at tourist offices around the area. The MX Arts Tour is the brainchild of artist Zag, a native of Lille who now lives in Morlaix. Zag founded the street art association Takad Grafan, which combines a passion for street art with a desire to promote Breton language and culture."
Commissioned murals by prominent street artists are transforming French cities and provincial towns into vibrant public art spaces. Paris has a longstanding street-art tradition with pioneers such as Blek le Rat influencing the global scene. Murals now appear nationwide—from Roubaix to Marseille—revitalizing neglected districts and reflecting local heritage through themed street-art tours. Local initiatives like the MX Arts Tour in Morlaix map and promote works, while associations such as Takad Grafan combine street art with regional language and culture promotion. City councils often commission pieces, making street art a visible part of urban regeneration and cultural tourism.
Read at The Good Life France
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