Mr. Cenz: Behind the Lines
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Graffiti Gallery 109 Higgins Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0B5
Mr. Cenz, "Behind the Lines," 2018
Please join us for the opening reception, which will take place Thursday, July 19th, 2018 from 7:00 – 11:00 pm Music will be by DJ Kinetic & Crabskull. Admission is free with a donation of a non-perishable food item! The artist will be in attendance.
Mr Cenz has been scribbling on surfaces since 1988, when he first discovered hip-hop culture and graffiti art. He soon became obsessed with this new and exciting art form, and after a few brushes with the law, he decided to find ways of developing his skills legally. This led to a career as a professional artist with several solo shows and high profile commissions internationally. Mr Cenz’ distinctive work can currently be seen all over the streets of the world, especially in his hometown of London. His work features layers of intricate and flowing letterforms, shapes, and line work abstracted in a unique way, and fuses different styles, such as photorealism and illustration. His influences range from the old school graffiti artists that inspired him as a kid, such as Dondi and Mode 2, to abstract expressionist painters, like Paul Klee and Roger Hilton.