The French are already really, really good at beautifying their towns and cities, but not every façade can look like it’s straight out of a postcard– that is unless you enlist the services of Patrick Commecy. Let’s just say this guy is the Banksy, the Michelangelo (or the Frida Kahlo) of fakery…
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A master of trompe l’oeil, since the 1970s, Commecy has been using ugly façades of France as his canvas. Working with a team of around 30 muralists, he breathes life into local eyesores, commissioned by townships, businesses or individuals. And just look at the detail…
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Not a bad exchange right? I’m sure we can all think of a few walls in our neighbourhoods that could use a lick of paint like this. Take a look at some of Commecy’s past works picked out from his website…
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Find all his work on A-Fresco.com
via Faith is Torment
