Anyone who stepped foot inside A$AP Bari's VLONE pop-up event in Milan, Italy this past September may have noticed a slew of Virgin Mary statues embellished in bloodied threads. The artist behind these barbed-wire-crowned figures was none other than Andrea "FACE" Facelli. The former graffiti writer culls an aesthetic that perches on the border between the holy and unholy--drawing heavy influences from obscure fanzines the '70s, the rebellious '80s skate culture and of course, religious iconograp...
Andrea "FACE" Facelli Reveals the Inspirations Behind His Religion-Inspired Artwork
Hypebeast - 9 Jan 2017 20:52
Anyone who stepped foot inside A$AP Bari's VLONE pop-up event in Milan, Italy this past September may have noticed a slew of Virgin Mary statues embellished in bloodied threads. The artist behind these barbed-wire-crowned figures was none other than Andrea "FACE" Facelli. The former graffiti writer culls an aesthetic that perches on the border between the holy and unholy--drawing heavy influences from obscure fanzines the '70s, the rebellious '80s skate culture and of course, religious iconograp...
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