These 5 Stencil Artists will blow your mind

Inspired by my good friend Ray Ferrer I took up stencil art about three years ago. I was instantly hooked. I loved the challenge of it: selecting the right image, mastering the stencil, carefully cutting it out and hoping everything lines up when you spray it.

It’s a lot of fun and I hope to continue to build my skills. In that time I have developed a great appreciation for stencil artists and often marvel at others’ work. Here’s a few fellow stencils artists that I follow and links to their IG pages. Give them a follow.

lowlvl

Billed as “Street Art for the Broken Heart”, lowlvl brings an edge and a punk rock simplicity to stenciling that is just exciting. Black coffins emblazened with phrases like “It’s TV’s Fault I Am This Way” and “I’d Die I Cry I Fall Apart For You” evoke so much emotion. The lettering is always tight and brings a street feel to every piece. And seriously, that Debbie Harry painting? Just wow.

durtyart

This guy I’ve been following since I started. He’s so freaking talented. His work features lots of bright, cartoonish backgrounds and stark contrast with the black stencils. Gas masks are prevalent throughout, from Mickey Mouse, to Hobbs, to his signature Cat in the Hat. Anytime he posts something new it’s worth a look. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next.

Also, Star Wars (duh).

zombiedanart

Sometimes you look at a painting, knowing it’s a stencil, and still can’t figure out how it was done. That’s how I feel when I check out zombiedanart’s stuff. The edges and transitions between layers fade and it often feels like you’re looking at a hand-painted photograph. Just awesome stuff. This guy does some ridiculously complex stencils and makes it look easy. And at the same time, there is such a simplicity in stencils like his Snow White interpretations that makes them just clean and classic. Does a wide variety of things, but they’re all unmistakably zombiedanart.

layers_by_eric_moore

I had the pleasure of meeting Eric Moore a few years ago when I was still living in San Diego. Apparently, he too was inspired by my late friend, Ray, and I met him when he delivered a tribute painting to his widow. It captured the spirit of Ray so much, and it was a very touching gesture. Over time I have seen Eric’s skills grow and it has been awe-inspiring. Give him a follow.

megzany

I don’t even know where to start here. Megzany is just crazy talented. Everything about the composition, subject matter, execution, etc. is just so on point. You may have seen the “Courage Has No Gender” series pop up in your feed or in an online article. The images are moving, the quotes motivating and inspiring. This isn’t activism for its own sake, it really makes you think, feel and act. What truly great things art can do, no?

There are plenty of other talented artists out there. I don’t have time right now to list them all, but I’ll be sure to mention a few in the near future. For now, check out these artists’ work. And enjoy!

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