External wall of Tate Modern to become big canvas
The Italian (graffiti-)artist Blu, specializing in murals and urban design like the one in Palestine that is shown above, has been commissioned by Tate Modern to create a wall drawing on the facade of the museum’s iconic turbine hall.
Tate Modern is to get a summer facelift, with a group of the world’s most acclaimed street artists being asked to produce work for the building’s Thames-side facade. The works, which will adorn the river-facing wall of the building, and will be created by six artists including Blu from Italy (Bologna), JR from France (Paris) and Sixeart from Spain (Barcelona).
The outdoor exhibition, entitled Street Art, will be displayed between May and August. Each artist will get an area of about 15×12 metres for their work. This is the first time work has been commissioned for the building’s iconic external wall. In addition, visitors can also take part in an urban trail to discover street art near Tate Modern on the Street Art Walking Tour by picking up a street guide when they visit the museum.
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