Today we'll explore a branch of Street Art, lettering (or writing) with the artist Naïmo :

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First version

These works was done last spring on the same wall. It was an abandoned building that served as a canvas for many artists and some of the works were of high quality... I would try to make a post on the various works that we could see through the years on these walls.

A coat of white paint and hop a new mural. And in this case it was the same artist, Naïmo, a few days apart who had fun on the same wall. I like the concept... 😀

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Second version

Do you have a preference ? For me, maybe the first version, more colorful but I love the color blue...

WHERE

On Duluth Avenue and Mentana Street, Montreal, Canada.

Position on Google Maps

WHO

Naïmo aka Naïmo Dupéré is street artist for more than 12 years, member of 203 crew, from St-Casimir (QC). He did his study in Quebec with a DEC in Fine Arts. During a show of IAM (French rap from Marseille - video clip Je Danse le Mia), he met some members of the 203 crew and decided to go to Montreal.

“It’s a name nobody has, it’s my real name, and it’s also the name I want my art to be known for.” - Naïmo (source : thelinknewspaper.ca)

First Version

Second Version

“Working legally pushes your technical style more, because you have time. It’s not about the spot,” he said. “It’s more about how far you can push the style.” - Naïmo (source : thelinknewspaper.ca)

I find his works a little less legal very cool too, I see the work and the talent of this artist.

He essentialy does lettering, key figure in Montreal's Street Art scene with his unique style. Now, he works also on illustrations for beers (like the brewerie Les Grands Bois from his hometown - see next pic), t-shirt and paints some figurative murals. An all-round artist...