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ROA

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Street artist Roa is a muralist from Ghent, Belgium whose work has often been recorded and photographed, but very little is known about the artist and even less is documented.

At a very young age ROA remembers wanting to be an archaeologist or something adventurous and collecting little skulls from birds and rodents to draw at home. He grew up in the eighties and was therefore naturally inspired by the American life; music, skating and so forth. The love for music, in particular hip-hop, quickly joined his curiosity for graffiti. Like most muralists, he began by spraying throw-ups under bridges and walls. During his early years, Roa expressed an active, eclectic mix of styles. At the time, there was no prevailing movement in Belgium, but as time went on, the scene quickly evolved as travelling artists showcased a wide array of talents and skills. Slowly but surely ROA became addicted to the eclectic nature of urban art.

Roa’s anonymity has kept his work and spirit uninhibited. The mysterious Belgian artist first began his outdoor endeavours by painting on buildings and warehouses in his hometown. Nowadays, his distinctive black and white paintings can be found worldwide. He created hundreds of murals across Europe and travelled to numerous other locations around the world for inspiration.

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Roa is primarily known for his strong obsession with animals. His work has been turning heads across the street art community by bringing birds, rodents, and other animals back into the consciousness of man in the areas they once inhabited. Roa always uses animals that are native to the location he is painting in. If he goes to Mexico for example, which is abundant with roosters, he will paint a rooster. He often combines life, death, and life after death in his murals, something which quickly distinguished him amongst the traditional muralists. His animals are often painted to include skeletons and internal organs, making the sight even more realistic. As the artist states: “Organs are the vital substances of our body and they represent a lot of the symbolism I like.” Roa’s attention to detail is unique for the street art scene, showcasing his true passion for painting. His preferred mediums are simple spray paint and acrylic paint. Most of his works are created with a mixture of black, white, and grayscale colours.

Some major cities, where his work can be found include London, New York, Berlin, Warsaw, Madrid, Moscow, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Paris. Roa was part of the exhibition ‘Art in the streets’ in 2011 at MOCA Los Angeles, bringing together the most influential street artists of our time.

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 Antilope

Antilope

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 Wolf

Wolf

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 Long Eared Bat

Long Eared Bat

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 Mouflon

Mouflon

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 Chimpanzee

Chimpanzee

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 Domestic Rabbit

Domestic Rabbit

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 Cebus, 2017

Cebus, 2017

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 Elephant Shrew, 2017

Elephant Shrew, 2017

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 South America Still Life, 2017

South America Still Life, 2017

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 Africa Still Life, 2017

Africa Still Life, 2017

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 Australia Still Life, 2017

Australia Still Life, 2017

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 Europe Still Life, 2017

Europe Still Life, 2017

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NEWS

 ROA | CODEX Book Launch

ROA | CODEX Book Launch

18/11/2019

We are very proud to present the first monograph by Belgian mural artist ROA. Published by Uitgeverij Lannoo.

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 Announcing the publication of ‘ROA Codex’ by Lannoo

Announcing the publication of ‘ROA Codex’ by Lannoo

27/09/2019

Lannoo will publish a new artist monograph on the oeuvre of anonymous street artist ROA: 'ROA CODEX'

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 New catalog ROA – Cataclysm

New catalog ROA – Cataclysm

07/01/2018

The new catalog 'ROA - Cataclysm' is now available in our NEXT DOOR bookshop!

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EXHIBITIONS

 Group Exhibition

Group Exhibition

13.06.2020 — 30.08.2020

KETELEER GALLERY

Pourbusstraat 3-5 - 2000 Antwerp



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 ROA

ROA

« La Bête Humaine »
19.10.2019 — 1.12.2019

KETELEER GALLERY

Pourbusstraat 3-5 - 2000 Antwerp



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 Roa

Roa

Cataclysm
07.10.17 - 07.01.2018

KETELEER

Pourbusstraat 3-5 - 2000 Antwerp



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