being an "artist" at Jardin Rouge. "I'm
more a mural artist than graffiti. Sure, I've
also made my spray painting and tags,
paid my fine or done community service.
But I've worked with many large murals
since the late 1980s. It gave me more
kicks working with others on large walls.
The first I did in 1994", he says.
Like many other street art artists,
WoW123 travels a lot to inspire and to be
inspired. "Last year, I was on the road
more than 100 days with exhibitions,
projects, or just to meet interesting
artists. I see it as an evolution, graffiti and
street art has developed in different di-
rections that is very exciting. But it is not
enough to stop illegal graffiti, it will exist
as long as there is a need to express
something", he says.
Other street art artists who stayed andworked at Jardin Rouge are MadC, Ceet,
Cedrix Crespel, Tilt, Fenx, Neurone, 310,
Kashink, Goodog, Tats Cru and Jober.
Now Jardin Rouge wants to become
more outgoing. Art collectors, curators
and journalists are now invited to stay at
Jardin Rouge. In addition, each guest
artist is represented in a small book. "We
will soon be involved in eight different
projects both in Morocco and elsewhere.
We will also have more people working
with us", says Elise Lavigne.Up Above:African picture painted on a rough
plank by Kouka Ntadi from Congo.
Top: The Montresso Foundation founded in
- Montresso is linked to ambitious Marrakech
Biennale.
Top Left: One of the fiour street artist, Fenx, had
a much praised exhibition.
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