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Gregos: Masking the Streets of Paris

Street art in Paris, painted plaster self-portrait masks, Gregos, graffiti, collabcubedStreet art in Paris, painted plaster self-portrait masks, Gregos, graffiti, collabcubedStreet art in Paris, painted plaster self-portrait masks, Gregos, graffiti, collabcubedClick to enlarge

A couple of years ago, on a trip to Paris, we noticed many of these masks emerging from the walls around town. I came across a photo from that trip the other day and decided to google the artist. Gregos, as he is known, grew up in the suburbs of Paris and started graffiti painting in the late 80s. After stints in Athens, Greece and Boston, where he learned sculpting and painting, Gregos returned to Paris and street art, this time inventing his own 3D style combining all his newfound skills: sculpture, molding, and painting.

There are presently more than 400 faces, all cast from his own face — self-portraits that express his humor, thoughts, and most everything about Gregos.

You can see plenty more of these faces on his website and his flickr.

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