{"author":"Jan Brennenstuhl","categories":["Art Shows"],"cover":{},"credit":"","date":"2010-01-28T17:40:30Z","description":"The monochrome animal spray-paintings by graffiti artist Roa are very popular around the world. Next week, he will exhibit the first time in Paris...","html":"\u003cp\u003eYesterday I got an e-mail by \u003cstrong\u003eSamantha Longhi\u003c/strong\u003e. She is the founder of \u003ca href=\"http://www.stencilhistoryx.com/\"\u003e“Stencil History X”\u003c/a\u003e and the author of the corresponding stencil art book and informed me about the upcoming exhibition by famous graffiti artist \u003cstrong\u003eRoa\u003c/strong\u003e in Paris!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoa’s urban art shows are very rare and this is his first solo exhibition in Paris. After distinguished journeys in the streets of New York, London, Berlin and Warsaw in 2009, he now takes possession of the French capital.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Roa opens a door to a twilight zone by settling in the heart of the city wandering animals such as crows, hares and rats that live close to humans, in relative agreement. He portrayed them in static positions, waiting or sleeping with a disquieting realism in black and white.”\n(press release)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis detailed, monochrome animal spray-paintings are well-known around the globe. Every time he creates a new mural art somewhere in the world, it’s recognized by the majority of the urban art movement. For that reason, I think the show at the Parisian Itinerrance Gallery will be a great success!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpening is on February 4th and the show runs until February 28th. Have fun and send me photos!\u003c/p\u003e\n","markdown":"\n\n\n\nYesterday I got an e-mail by **Samantha Longhi**. She is the founder of [“Stencil History X”](http://www.stencilhistoryx.com/) and the author of the corresponding stencil art book and informed me about the upcoming exhibition by famous graffiti artist **Roa** in Paris!\n\nRoa’s urban art shows are very rare and this is his first solo exhibition in Paris. After distinguished journeys in the streets of New York, London, Berlin and Warsaw in 2009, he now takes possession of the French capital.\n\n\u003e “Roa opens a door to a twilight zone by settling in the heart of the city wandering animals such as crows, hares and rats that live close to humans, in relative agreement. He portrayed them in static positions, waiting or sleeping with a disquieting realism in black and white.”\n\u003e (press release)\n\nHis detailed, monochrome animal spray-paintings are well-known around the globe. Every time he creates a new mural art somewhere in the world, it’s recognized by the majority of the urban art movement. For that reason, I think the show at the Parisian Itinerrance Gallery will be a great success!\n\nOpening is on February 4th and the show runs until February 28th. Have fun and send me photos!\n","tags":["Gallery","Roa","Street Art Paris"],"title":"Graffiti Show: Roa in Paris","url":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/roa-graffiti-show-paris/"}