The second volume of the stencil techniques from this Roman duo. From
dots to line, from mid-sized images to over-sized canvases, their work
always maintains an orientation toward the street. Totally devoted to
the space that surround and contains their works, they find their vital
inspiration from the street. This is the emerging Italian style. Part of
36Chambers project which includes artists like WK Interact, Nick Walker,
Mike Giant, Logan Hick, JonOne and Mai Lucas. This book is a part of the
highly desirable 36 Chamber Series box collection and shares in the
preceding prestige. Sten and Lex are entering the international art
market, which makes this book a "must-have" for those who are interested
in keeping current with new trends in contemporary art. The book
presents a collection of never before seen works. The seventeenth
chapter of Drago's 36 Chambers Series "Stencil Poster" by Roman artists
Sten and Lex represents the most recent developments in their style.
Sten and Lex, who by now are renowned world wide for their work both on
the street and in various galleries, began working together in 2001.
Since then they have continued to refresh and reinvent the application
of their medium by introducing new methods and developing their style
from the early days of the "Hole School" to what we see today, which
they refer to as the "Stencil Poster" technique. Their innovative
approach toward the standard stencil has received much deserved
attention from gallerists, curators, and collectors from around the
world. In addition to their growing international acclaim, Stencil
Poster is their second book published by Drago. A brief statement from
the artists compliments the eighty-three images in the book, each page
presents the reader with an original piece made exclusively for the
publication. The subjects of their work come from photographs of
nameless faces found as a result of their meanderings through different
outdoor markets in cities all over the world. The lines that form the
images, when seen from a close proximity appear to be a visual study in
black and white, but from afar magically expand and contract to create a
complete vision.
