French Graffiti?

Now, I've never been especially polar on the topic of Graffiti. I don't agree with the unauthorized alteration of another person's property, or with cheap gang tags. But a lot of graffiti is just hands down alluring, and no doubt artwork. So, I'd like to dedicate this post to a few spectacular pieces I have recently seen. I do want to state that I do not support the defacement of property, I just appreciate the art that stems from this medium.

My personal favorite: very close to the hostel we stayed at, and obviously the accumulated work of various artists. What I like most about this one is that it incorporates some 'thin' (non bubble letter) tags, which I usually dislike, but which when paired with eachother and other pieces, prove very appealing.

A silly little fish on the sidewalk of Lille! This made me laugh...

The first piece I saw in Lille: this is just a very small section of a vast expanse of wall that is covered in both illustrations and tags - very expressive.

This guy shows up everywhere! If you look at my first picture, he is in that as well. I also have a picture of a more controversial piece featuring him with a caption on his cap.

Look closely: the sphinx's eyes have been spraypainted so that he is crying. Obviously not a laborous piece, but a statement nonetheless.

Seen from montmartre: Not very visible in this shot, this building reads "internet" with a rainbow running down the perimeter. This mut have taken ages!