Tribute to Scaner by Stare & Zek & Benny Wilding
Scaner aka Alex Scaner or only Scan was one of Montreal’s first great street artists with an huge influence on many writers and artist in Montreal but also everywhere in the world. He died on 9 September 2017 after a long battle against cancer.
WHERE
3891 Rue Saint Dominique, Montreal, Canada.
With the Scaner trademark as the driver of the locomotive
WHO
Stare
Based on Montreal, Stare is street artist known for his innovative and versatile style. He likes letters and calligraphy and with his unique style, he appropriates the space marking Montreal's visual universe.
Zek
Zek is street artist also based in Montreal. He started graffiti in 1993 in Montreal and still doing it with the collective Ashop. Big influence on the Montreal street art scene with his lettering and photorealism works.
Benny Wilding
Benny Wilding (also Cemz or Ether) discovered street art during a trip to New York at the age of 12 in the mid-90s, influenced by the spray-painted walls all over the city. He returned to Montreal to devote himself to street art. He started in 1997 as Cemz in writing. In 2004, he started to use Ether for his writing. Often, his style combines pop-art & cartoons with a great writing of his name, true contrast between them.
Other murals by Benny Wilding :
WHEN
- 2017. Still Visible
Zek
Very long mural, Benny Wilding
Stare
Sources
Scaner
Zek Instagram
Stare Instagram
Benny Wilding Instagram
Ashop
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