Graffiti in Aix-en-Provence

Sarah Jalbert, Speaking of Provence, March 2010

Quartier Sextuis MirabeauCommissioned Graffiti Art

Ici PhotoCommissioned Graffiti Art, taken on a Sunday, in Aix center.

TagA tag is a signature, normally done in one color. Here are two tags, one reads “LIKE KRASH”, a tag seen throughout Aix.

StencilArtists commonly use stencils to make identical images throughout an area. Bridge, Cite du Livre.

CAPEGraffiti on closed Boulangerie, and detail (also “LIKE” tag). Taken on a Sunday in Aix center.

ALFGraffiti tag on closed garage door off of Sextuis (also “LIKE”, “KRASH”, “TWS”, and “SVP” tags)

Viva El CheThese Che portraits, both found in Aix, have very different techniques and are mostly likely done by different artists. The portrait on the left appears to be free-hand, whereas the portrait on the right is done with a stencil and is tagged “BRA”, a signature commonly found with the Che portrait. Right taken on Boulevard Du Roi Rene, Left taken in Aix center. (Also, “LIKE KRASH” and “TWS” tags)

SVP IThe SVP tag is another signature commonly found in Aix, represented by itself or among other art and tags.

SVP IIThe SVP initials are often used to abbreviate the French term: S’il Vous Plaît.

LeakGraffiti Art, abstract on a side street, no tag

UntouchedGraffiti, Abandoned building by Cite du Livre

LIKE KRASHRight picture taken Sunday March 14, 2010, Left taken Tuesday March 16, 2010. Abandoned building by Cite du Livre. (“LIKE KRASH” tag)