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StatsWhale
Although macabre in subject matter, there is a gentle push for us to reconnect with nature embedded in ROA’s artwork. Primarily using animals native to the walls he paints, the Belgian artist combines three stages of what a living body goes through in the biological cycle during life, death and after-life. With his signature style and detailed black linework, ROA’s larger than life animals occupy walls worldwide and are easily recognisable, despite the anonymity of ROA himself. With artwork customarily limited to a grayscale palette, there is a jarring effect when ROA uses a shock of red to highlight the internal structure of an animal. In this piece from 2013, the artist seeks to address Norway’s now-controversial whale hunting tradition.
Questions & Answers
Is "Whale" by Roa (Artist) a portrait, landscape or square composition?
The format of "Whale" is landscape. This is useful when planning where a reproduction will be placed.
Is "Whale" free of copyright?
The copyright answer for "Whale" by Roa (Artist): the work is still protected by copyright. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.
Is "Whale" by Roa (Artist) kept in the artist's home country?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. "Whale" is held in Norway, while Roa (Artist) was born in Belgium.
Roa (Artist) (1975 –)
Discover roa's striking black-and-white murals of animals worldwide! This Belgian street artist creates impactful, minimalist urban art exploring native species & global themes.
Nuart Festival (Stavanger, Norway)
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About this artwork
- Title: Whale
- Artist: Roa (Artist)
- Year: 2013
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Nuart Festival
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: shadow