Tag Archives: Shank

Egyptian Graffiti Artists Exhibit Around the World

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Suzee in The City

The past two years have given good exposure to the Egyptian street art scene. With increasing international media focus on graffiti artists – I’ve lost count of the number of print articles, news shorts and documentaries made – comes increasing … Continue reading →

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The Wave Against Graffiti – We Ba3deen?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Suzee in The City

Graffiti is not meant to be permanent; but it is meant to produce a reaction, even if that reaction means removing it because it’s offensive, or an eyesore.  However, when you’re a Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo that teaches … Continue reading →

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Pop Goes Graffiti – The Faces of Cairo Street Art

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Suzee in The City

Artist Shank signs his name with a figure that somehow reminds me of Gorillaz pop art. Lately, the graffiti I’ve stumbled upon around Cairo seems to be predominantly faces of  pop icons, political figures and cartoon characters, mostly Western references … Continue reading →

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