Dede (artist)
| Dede | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980s of the 20th century (?) |
| Known for | graffiti |
Dede is the pseudo name of an Israeli graffiti artist who began displaying works on the streets of Tel Aviv in 2006. Also known as Dede Bandaid, Dede’s work is well known for his widespread use of images of band-aids.
Biography
Dede was born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel. He was first exposed to graffiti art in his youth and at the age of 13 spray-painted a map of the Milky Way galaxy on the walls of his school. During his military service in the Israel Defense Forces, Dede began doing graffiti which included visual messages that were implicitly anti-establishment. These included childlike soldiers making soap bubbles, as well as policemen wearing ballerina outfits. After his release from the army, Dede often sprayed stencils of peace doves on the streets Tel Aviv.
Finding inspiration in current day issues, Dede began, in 2008, to reflect on contemporary events in Israel. Such were 2011 Israeli social justice protests, the Israeli housing crisis, and the impact of the Arab Spring on Israeli society.
Dede’s works are mostly displayed in the public realm though he avoids pure acts of vandalism. Dede began displaying his work in Israeli galleries in 2009 including Kishon Gallery, Alfred Gallery, P8, Tzadik Gallery, Fresh Paint Art Fair, the Riviera Gallery and more. He has also shown in galleries in Switzerland, Italy, France, New York, Germany and others.
Work
Dede’s early work entailed widespread stencil use. He has evolved in his style to free-style drawing and wheat pasting. A recurring theme in his work is the band-aid. The reason for Dede’s repeated use of the band-aid is unclear, and the artist himself has avoided giving it a precise meaning.
Bibliography
- Rojo, Jaime, and Harrigton, Steven. "The New Face of Tel Aviv Street Art", Huffington Post, 24/4/2013.
- Briggs, Gemma. "If Walls Could Talk", Time Out Israel, August 2011.
- Lanir, Tal (Ed.), "Street Art Israel", Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 2011.
- Merom, Hagai, "Tel Aviv's Graffiti Underground", Halfi Publishing House, Tel Aviv, 2011
See also
- Jewish culture
- Street Art
- Florentine, Tel Aviv
- Banksy
- C215 (street artist)
- List of urban artists
References
External links
Aharoni, Inbal (8/11/11), "The luck of the draw", The Jerusalem Post Check date values in: |date= (help)