It has become an appointment awaited by the fans. Website Street art cities, specializing in graffiti news and geolocation, organizes its annual ranking of the most beautiful mural fresco in the world. And it’s up to Internet users to vote! To establish the 2022 prize list, 100 works, spread over 30 countries, were selected by a jury at the beginning of January as the most spectacular and the most shared on social networks. France was well represented since eleven frescoes appeared in the lot. But since last weekend, the competition has narrowed: ten works have been retained for the final vote. Voting is open until January 31.
If the Spaniards are the most numerous, a French artist is among the finalists. This is the Parisian Seth for his work called “Le Terrier” exhibited at Le Mans. Produced in June as part of the urban arts festival Full field, this trompe-l’oeil offers an unexpected perspective on a dead end, rue Jankowski, near the Sarthe town centre. It is an anamorphosis, a distorted image, painted on several buildings at the same time, and which takes on its full meaning when viewed from a specific point. Much appreciated by the inhabitants of the district, the fresco, which will be permanent, has also been talked about a lot on social networks this summer.
Seth, an already well-known artist
Aged 50, Seth, whose real name is Julien Malland, is particularly renowned for his representations of a faceless child. His work in many countries earned him the nickname of globepainter. He became known to the general public for his participation in the Canal + program Les Nouveaux explorers. An exhibition is consecrated until February 26 at the Fluctuart floating art center in Paris.
In addition to his Le Mans “Terrier”, Seth was included in the 2022 selection of Street Art Cities for another work, located rue Buot in Paris. French frescoes by Vinie (Paris), Curtis Hylton (Paris), Case Maclain (Grenoble), Méro (Félines-Minervois), Mediarenas (Briançon), Seyb (Sepmes), Kalouf (Le Barcarès), Collin Van Der Sluijs (Laon ) and Tyxna Project (Rillieux-la-Pape) were also among the 100 selected.
Last year, a fresco by Spanish graffiti artist Julio As was voted the most beautiful fresco in the world 2021 by Street Art Cities. His gigantic drawing of Julius Caesarcreated on a facade of the fortified town of Lugo, not far from La Coruña, in Galicia, won over Internet users.