Civilian (street artist)

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Civilian is a street artist operating out of Melbourne, Australia, who has been profiled as a 'leading player' of "the city's vibrant stencil art scene".[1] Civilian started painting stencils around the end of 2001.[2]

He has had several art works exhibited in gallery shows, but says he’s not entirely comfortable in those settings; preferring to do work in “Empty Shows” - illegal exhibitions held in derelict buildings. In 2003 police caught Civilian at the Canterbury “Empty Show”. No criminal charges were laid by police.[3] Civilian feels that “street art is an important and necessary part of society”.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Coslovich, G. (4th December 1999). Our colourful underbelly. The Age. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
  2. ^ Stencil Graffitti Capital: Melbourne. Smallman, J. & Nyman, C.; Mark Batty Publishing (2005). Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
  3. ^ Coslovich Op. cit.. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.

[edit] Further reading

  • Jake Smallman & Carl Nyman (2005). Stencil graffiti capital : Melbourne. New York: Mark Batty Publisher. ISBN 0976224534. 
  • Stencil Art, In: The Deep End, ABC Radio National. Sian Prior and Donna Mclachlan. 14th December, 2005. (Co-interviewed with author Jake Smallman).
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