Who Is Alexandre Keto ?
Alexandre Keto is a street artist born in Sao Paulo. He started off by doing graffiti since he was influenced by the Hip Hop movement, but with a growing sense of social awareness, he realized that his art wasn’t reflective of his surroundings.
“It did not take long though, until I felt the need to create drawings that resembled the people living in my neighbourhood (black-skinned people), since they were not being appreciated or represented in any other way.”
– Alexandre Keto

By Alexandre Keto ~ I am peace – Harlem, NYC – Photo: alexandreketo.blogspot.com
He says that when people saw him painting in the streets, they often stopped to have a chat and even thanked him – and that makes him happy.
“[…] I started to understand more about the peoples’ feelings, desires, problems and interests. Becoming aware of this was decisive for the development of my work.
It woke an ambition in me that went far beyond the aim to exhibit my works and to create pieces of art that please critics.
It is much more than that: I desire to transform the peoples’ realities that make part of my own reality through artistic interventions and to create a society.”
– Alexandre Keto

By Alexandre Keto ~ Education is not a crime – Street Art Anarchy – Photo: alexandreketo.blogspot.com

~ By Alexandre Keto ~ Photo: alexandreketo.blogspot.com
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These are really interesting, as is the story behind them.
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Thank you, Stephan!
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Gorgeous work. The movement is wonderful.
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Thank you for the comment! 🙂
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Great stuff. I love the swirling leaves.
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Thanks for your comment! 🙂
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