Street Sticker Art – Invasion of the public space

The objective of Propaganda_project is to reflect the impact of visual advertising in the public space. Penetrate your mind by being present everywhere. In our urban world, in the streets, on the buses we take, the magazines we read, on walls, and on screens, we are surrounded by images of an alternative way of life. We may remember or forget these images, but briefly, we take them in. And for a moment, they stimulate our imagination, either by way of memory or anticipation. Perturbing the eye by the contamination of a visual in the public space to see what blinds us, this is the goal of this project.

Stickers capture the eye of the citizen. From a marketing point of view, branding is the most important thing for a company. It does not matter whether the company is a start-up or has been in existence for a hundred years. The recognition of the logo and name is invaluable, and artists have understood this well. In different sizes and colours, using multiple production and printing processes, the sticker leaves a mark that can affect a person’s mood, provoke reflection, or trigger a reaction.

The sticker is a product of the streets so naturally it slips into every corner of the public space. Present everywhere, but invisible for the most part. It actually offers a new vision of the city, forcing us to slow down to find them. We instantly stop seeing the city as a whole, because the art of stickers does not only concern its content, but also its integration into the environment. Once your eye gets used to it, this search becomes obsessive. We start looking for them, analyzing them. Walking around the city never allows you to enjoy  everything it has to offer. Indeed, Man has blinded himself through time, by the creation of a material environment, which constantly injects visual keys and a kaleidoscope of soothing images that the mass constantly ingests.

So take the time to look around, fuck ads, stay free!

United Slap Society #1 was an exhibition showcasing a multitude of stickers from around the world, reflecting the culture of sticker art in Street Art. This exhibition took place from May 9th to June 9th, 2019, at Marulaz, in Besançon (France). The proceeds from this event were donated to the local association L’ami De Pain to help the homeless in Besançon. Over 2000 stickers from around the world were plastered on the walls.

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Overview of design collaborations since 2017.
@violence_visuelle, @flowastickaz, @k.i.d.z.u.k.u. , @whalebomb, @potz.137, @hoodrats.co, @terpstreetart, @theunividuals, @mycutecreatures, @resting.forever, @regelverk_pls, @kronerone, @mr._nice_shice_, @inspector_badget1

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