Art is Trash

Street art is conquering the world. All over the globe, urban areas are home to pioneering creators and artistic communities. Francisco de Pajaro, a.k.a. Art is Trash, has astounded not only passers-by in the streets of London, Barcelona, New York and Chicago, but also gallery owners and art curators who are hungry for straightforward, instinctive and honest artists. His work speaks explicitly to the public, denouncing corruption and abuse of power, and also demanding our reaction. However, most of Art is Trash's work is ephemeral: he uses rubbish bags, abandoned furniture and debris to create art that works as a mirror for those who see it, reflecting our boundless, desperate consumerism and our obsession with power. It disappears fast?sometimes as soon as it is finished. This book therefore fulfils the important task of collecting and recording the works and evolution of an artist who is surely on the cusp of transforming the street- and urban-art scenes on an international scale. AUTHOR: Born in Zafra (Extremadura), Francisco de Pajaro is a self taught artist. He currently resides in Barcelona, although he spends long periods of time in London, New York, Chicago and other cities around the world, exploring and working in their streets. He is the father of Art is Trash/ El arte es basura, a concept that is wider than it appears at first glance. It contains his experiences, his reflections on society and his personal perception of the world of art. As he himself says: 'Art is Trash is my own r-evolution, not only as an artist, but also in the way I have changed and tackled how I want to live my life. Art is Trash's work has been exhibited in London's West Bank Gallery and Barcelona's Base Elements. He also participated in the 2014 Artists of the Wall festival in Chicago (sponsored by the children's charity brand WAT-AAH! and supported by Michelle Obama. Illustrated throughout