Drago's 36 chambers series displays the striking, often politically
motivated images of renowned street art duo, Evol and Pisa73. The book
showcases an extensive collection of their intricately detailed,
multi-layered stencil paintings, formed from various discarded
materials. Their work shows an abiding love for absurdities as they turn
another man's trash into artistic treasure with the use of markers,
pencils, sprays and industrial paints. Berlin-based Tore Rinkveld, aka
Evol, is perhaps best known for transforming everyday features of our
cityscape into miniature concrete tower blocks through the medium of
paint. Inspired by architecture, which he sees as a mirror for society,
he paints directly onto the surface of electric enclosures, concrete
planters and other familiar elements of the modern city, as well as
working on found materials such as cardboard. Drawing on his background
in graffiti, he uses his artistic skills to explore the inner workings
of the city and makes us look at our surroundings in a new light.
PISA73, born in 1973 as his moniker suggests, is a German artist,
graphic designer and illustrator. He works with multi-layered stencils
inspired by his personal struggles - fears, desires and anger. He
started experimenting with spray cans in 1990, influenced by
skateboarding, BMX, graffiti culture. Now he paints his instantly
recognisable iconography on the walls of Germany, Poland, and Miami.
