Israeli Urban Artist Paints Atlanta
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  • 12/12/2011
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    Atlanta is becoming a bit more colorful thanks to the artistic mind of renowned Israeli urban artist “Know Hope.” Sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast and under the organization of Living Walls Concepts, Know Hope painted an original mural on the side of a vacant building at 451 Edgewood Avenue.

    Know Hope's mural features an unnamed serial character that the artist has been building work around for the last few years to "develop a narrative, not necessarily linear, for the viewer to develop a long-tem relationship with the work," he explains.


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    Know Hope Working on Atlanta Mural Know Hope Working on Atlanta Mural Copyright: Jennifer Abrams
     
     

    Living Walls Founder and Executive Director, Monica Campana worked to bring Know Hope to Atlanta for the past two years. "Know Hope is one of the most talented and humble artists I have ever met. It has been truly an inspiration and honor to have had the chance to work with him,” said Campana. “I believe anything that goes in the public realm is powerful. (Urban art) is a way to make people pay attention to their space. I am very excited to see the finished mural Know Hope is painting for us.”


    While in Atlanta, Know Hope is also worked on a time capsule project with One Love Generation at the Goat Farm. One Love Generation is a non-profit organization empowering youth to inspire positive social change through art, service and awareness. One Love Generation’s founder, Jennifer Lester helped to coordinate the project. “Know Hope is encouraging the kids to really explore within themselves,” said Lester. “Through the time capsule project the kids are getting the opportunity to really pay attention to what is happening around them in their communities.”




    The successful project culminated Thursday at the Goat Farm, Atlanta's alternative art-hub, where Know Hope gave a presentation of his work to the packed “war-horse” cafe, and revealed his newly developed relationship with the city of Atlanta.

    Know Hope was born in 1986 in Israel and resides in Tel Aviv. He is best known for his site-specific installations and city street murals and paste-ups which are accessible to the public on a day to day basis. His work has been featured in Israel, the United States, Canada and parts of Europe.

    As a signature style, Know Hope's work has revolved around the story of an un-named figure he sees as the visual manifestation of human vulnerability. The re-occurring figure is used as a way for the viewer to create a “long-term relationship”, so to speak, with the character. Through different stages and situations of despair, hope and discovery, the narrative is an ever-developing one.

    "Old Fourth Ward gets another mural courtesy Know Hope, Living Walls" Creative Loafing, Dec. 14, 2011


     
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