Bleeps.gr

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Bleeps.gr
File:The stars and the starfish.jpg
"The Stars and the Starfish"
Born Athens, Greece
Nationality Greek
Known for Street art, artivism, Social commentary
Website www.bleeps.gr

Bleeps.gr (or Bleeps) is the pseudonym used by a Greek artist and his crew. Bleeps creates political street art, paintings and installations;[1] he is involved with the artivism movement.[2] Most of his works can be seen in Athens, but a number of others can be found in cities and rural areas around Greece and Europe.[3]

History

Bleeps started creating street art while he was in Bristol, UK, between 2003 and 2005, where he became familiar with the local underground scene.[4]

Style and themes

Most of Bleeps' street art projects derive elements from conceptual art, folk art and various past art movements, while the protagonists depicted are associated with Bleeps' interpretation of social life.[5]

His stated goal is to examine systemic figures such as religion, politics, monetary system and consumerism.[6][7]

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Bleeps' work: part of the window series

Financial crisis

Since the beginning of the Greek financial crisis in 2008, Bleeps has been creating a series of works related to the crisis' impact on ordinary people[8] and the lower middle class[9] globally and in his country.[10][11]

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References

  1. Helena Celdrán (7 July 2011), "Aquiles también sale a protestar a las calles de Grecia", 20minutos.es.
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