Urban Art Association

THE KRAH ''keeping it un-Real''

This (as far as i know) never gets mentioned and i like his stuff so thought i would chuck up a link as he has put new stuff up for sale.

Main site

thekrah.yokaboo.com/all/

Liking this one a lot.

thekrah.yokaboo.com/category/original-artwork/stencilrama/


i have a couple already :-)

On the site or mine?

You can have a look at my work and buy on-line my original paintings and prints from here: thekrah.wix.com/thekrah

The Krah Old Street East London


b. and The Krah- Brick lane East London

The Krah- Cargo Shoreditch East London

The Krah at the Cans festival Waterloo London

The Krah and b. Brick lane East London

The Krah Vyner street East London

The Krah Southbank London

The Krah Bow East London

The Krah Bow East London

if you like what you see visit my on-line portfolio here www.thekrah.com for more

Title: New Apocalypse Coming Soon
Artist: THE KRAH
Original painting on framed canvas.
Category: Acrylic painting
Materials: Acrylic paint
Dimensions: 74 × 53 × 4 cm
One of a kind artwork
Signed on the front
You can buy from here: www.artfinder.com/product/new-apocalypse-coming-soon







Title: Adventure
Artist: THEKRAH

About this Artwork

Father Christmas, the Tooth fairy, the Eater bunny and many more stories every parent tells there child are stores full of imagination but are unreal, on the other hand pre historic giant lizards that ruled the planet seem more unreal but the irony is that they where true. This painting illustrates the confusion of what is real and what not in a child's mind in a surreal way. the Easter bunny with the chocolate eggs that hatch baby dinosaurs, Yoda from starwars is father Christmas and storeys from Greek mythology. this is a painting showing the over active imagination of everyone's childhood.

Category: Acrylic painting on Canvas
Materials: acrylic,ink, spray paint
Dimensions: 71 × 51 × 3 cm (framed) / 67.5 × 47.5 × 3 cm (unframed) / 67.5 × 47.5 cm (actual image size)
This artwork is sold framed
One of a kind artwork
Signed on the front
You can buy on-line from here: www.artfinder.com/product/adventure-c2a/



The title of this painting is: The taming of Saint Theo
Artist: THE KRAH
Size: 100 X 120cm

This painting took me three days just to do the sketch on the canvas and took me two weeks to finish.

Inspiredby Hieronymus Bosch’s paintingcalled: The Temptation of Saint Anthony.

At a time like this when the country is bankrupt and everyone is struggling to survive, corrupt greedy politicians and tax dodgers on the other hand the average family that are truly strugling and cannot even get there pensions.
As its all unfolding here in Greece all around me I have become a cultural sponge.
When I draw, it seems the images I create are full of the most beautiful things Greece has to offer, mixed with is the ancient legacy and the modern chaos we have created. in a surreal and Neo-mythological way







In this painting I am illustrating the taming of a Shisu puppy named Theodore (means gift from the Gods in Greek) to find enlightenment and became a saint, the puppy must first overcome his animal instincts and become domesticated. As a lot of monks have done in the past he must fast from the pleasures of life and avoid the temptations around him to follow his path in the journey of life.
This painting is not only about taming the wild beast and the understanding of the inner-God but about Greece and how I see the crisis through my eyes.

This original signed painting is only available to buy directly from me via my website , if you are interested or would like more information about this painting, please email me at hello@thekrah.com quoting the name of the painting: The taming of Saint Theo

Title:the Utopian Vision
Artist: THE KRAH
Size: 100 X 120cm
Inspired by the forerunner of surrealism: Hieronymus Bosch, who painted the first ever Surreal Art during the transition from the MiddleAges to the Renaissance.

My younger brother: Nowon from the notorious Athenian graffiti crew the SR Squad, sketched out the landscape illustration our first collaboration on canvas together, then I coloured it and I added the characters.
I used acrylic paint mixed with aerosol spray paint.
This original signed paintingis only available to buy directly from me via my website, if you are interested or would like more information about this painting, please email me at hello@thekrah.com quoting the name of the painting: the Utopian Vision

To view more of my paintings and street-art check out my website that is: www.thekrah.com

one more painting I did on found wood that I installed with the help of Pepoles republic of Stocks Croft at the Bearpit roundabout in the central Bristol.
check more of my work on my website here www.thekrah.com


Epok painting next to mine for his installation.

installed in the Bearpit

Thought this was a pretty good article about from The NYT looking into different aspects of graffiti in Greece

www.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/world/europe/across-athens-graffiti-worth-a-thousand-words-of-malaise.html?_r=0

Artist THE KRAH
Title: Naked Hoovering
Limited edition print comming soon...
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Title: My first picnic with Lucifer
Artist: The Krah
price: £300.00
buy from here: thekrah.yokaboo.com/category/original-artwork/my-first-picnic-with-lucifer/
Artist's description:

Once upon a time there was a red boy I met called Lucifer, he invited me to his picnic in the country side. This is where our story begins folks. It was a bright, light day in the Shires, as it often does when its not pissing it down. In this land of bizarre creatures , flying fish, circus freaks and bearded little girls, I felt like a child again reading bed time story full of imagination far away from reality and everyday life. It felt like a dream where I was the good and my best friend was the bad and together we brought harmony to the universe. you can view more of my paintings here: www.thekrah.com
Materials used: acrylic paint

Painting, Canvas
One of a kind artwork
Size: 55 × 42 × 3 cm (framed) / 44 × 34 × 3 cm (unframed) / 55 × 42 cm (actual image size)
This artwork is sold framed
Signed on the front

Modern Panic V curated by James Elphick

Apiary Studios, 458 Hackney Rd, London, E2 9EG

Saturday 8th - Sunday 16th November 2014
11am - 7pm daily

WEB:
www.guerrillazoo.com/modern-panic-5

RSVP:
www.facebook.com/events/509503689152410





Renown for his monochromatic dystopian landscapes, perverse creatures and machines fused to organic beings,
H. R. Giger is recognized as one of the world’s foremost artists of Fantastic Realism. Born in 1940 to a chemist’s family in Chur, Switzerland, he moved in 1962 to Zurich, where he studied architecture and industrial design at the School of Applied Arts. By 1964 he was producing his first artworks, mostly ink drawings and oil paintings, resulting in his first solo exhibition in 1966, followed by the publication and world-wide distribution of his first poster edition in 1969. Shortly after, he discovered the airbrush and, along with it, his own unique freehand painting style, leading to the creation of many of his most well known works, the surrealistic Biomechanical dreamscapes, which formed the cornerstone of his fame. To date, more than 20 books have been published about Giger’s art.
Giger’s most famous book, Necronomicon, published in 1977, served as the visual inspiration for director Sir Ridley Scott’s ground-breaking science-fiction thriller ALIEN. One year later, H.R. Giger created two of the most iconic pieces of film art in motion picture history. Labeled the ‘Derelict’ and ‘Space Jockey’ their originality and influence became landmarks in both the film and fine art worlds.

"Giger surely has one of the most original visions in late 20th-century art."
– Clive Barker

Thanks to all of you that came to the show.
Was really proud to have my artwork along side H.R. Giger's, have been a big fan of his work since I was a teenager.
For all of you that didn't make it to the show you can buy my Minotaur prints from my on-line shop here: thekrah.yokaboo.com/all/


About the Artwork:
66X86 cm Limited edition Giclee Print,

Giclee Art Print on Somerset Enhanced Velvet 255gsm

signed and numbered by the artist. sold unframed.

Title: The Minotaur
Artist: The Krah
Through this series of paintings we can see the strong relationship with the artist and history, his visual references to historical periods demonstrate how his Greek upbringing captured his imagination.
Encyclopedias, illustrated children books, documentary, museum visits and hours of researching images have inspired him to create such conceptual imagery.
It seems that the violent nature of humanity and a corrupt society full of civil disobedience is the main focus. The English artist William Hogarth's depiction of London Streets in Georgian times, streets frequented by alcoholics, opium junkies, prostitutes, the infamous Gin riots, homeless buskers, greedy politicians, compulsive gamblers and the pompous elite classes formed the inspiration for this illustrative painting. Hogarth's paintings disgusted the aristocracy, instead paintings portraying the elite view of a utopian romantic society were desired, much in contrast with the realty of the times they were living in.
With this mind set The Krah symbolizes modern society as a city prison labyrinth.
In the maze hundreds of characters illustrate today's society. Characters from different ages are depicted in a violent world whose savage figures symbolize the constant struggle among the the classes of contemporary society.
A world governed by fear, fear of the state. In Ancient Greece the Minotaur was the symbol of that fear, a mutant guardian of the Labyrinth: the big brother watching your every move.
Examining in detail we see the fight for survival, humanity in its instinctive nature, an animal wild full of brutality, sexual crimes, disobedience and disorder in a heavily controlled society. After centuries of trying to control the masses from the ancient times till now, the system of control is no longer working.
Visual references to Hieronymus Bosch are evident as this is a contemporary version of Bosh's hell.
Each time you look at this painting you see something new, stories layered in stories. Everyone is looking for Wally.
You can view more of my artwork on my website here: www.thekrah.com

check out the video here:

Hi,
This November, eleven British artists will gather together to share their artistic visual expression of sleep at a special exhibition at Gallery Different in London hosted by ibis hotels. Ibis has asked each artist to create apiece of work inspired by sleep. The results are stunning and reflect the dreams and creativity inspired by a good night’s sleep. The ibis Sleep Art exhibition, which takes place w/c 24 November,

Artists:
1) CarneGriffiths
2) The Krah
3) Saroj Patel
4) Sequin Kay
5) Sian Storey
6) Rutie Borthwick
7) David Bray
8) Bettina Stuurman
9) Alicia Gradon
10) Jonathan Armour
11) Alexis Marie Sera

ABOUT THE IBIS SLEEP ART EXHIBITION:
When: Tuesday 25th November until Sunday 30th November
Private View: Monday 24th NovemberWhere: Gallery Different, 14 Percy St, London W1T 1DR - www.gallerydifferent.co.uk/ All Art is for sale
FREE to enter
Exhibition curated with Beautiful Crime and CrimeLAB London

You can view more of my dreamy artwork here: www.thekrah.com