MIR* Stencil and Streetart

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About MIR* Stencil and Streetart

A group based on the street art and stencil graffiti by the artist MIR*

From www.nuart.no:
MIR is a difficult artist to pin down, often found globetrotting and working alongside the two other Norwegians of note Dolk and Pøbel. MIR's work deals with social injustice and often tackles difficult subject matter with a level of sensitivy that's rarely used in this medium. He doesn't simply berate the businessman, but extols him/us to throw off the shackles of 9 to 5 living with a series of characters that don't just criticize but offer hope and alternatives. The business man burning his briefcase ala Jimi Hendrix, The Sheep headed, briefcase carrying man, stood patiently looking at his watch whilst his life, family and the city slowly slips by.

These thought provoking images hopefully lead us to reflect on how we're living. Like a favourite song lyric or a soul mate, they rouse us to thought. MIR's work is often more of a gentle nudge, he offers up a mirror to our lives in areas of the city where it's most needed, in areas where we are often too busy to notice and contemplate those around us. Specifically those in need.

MIR is also capable of putting the boot in when necessary, as the image above shows. MIR is working on something special for us this year. We havern't yet seen it, but I expect it to generate a lot of soul searching amongst those who do.

We like MIR, we really do.

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