Tucked in a driveway adjacent to Vesterbrogade, Copenhagen, was where I first saw Malakkai’s work in the flesh.
Opposite stood another painted wall, but it was the Spaniard’s one that really caught my attention. A sort of dream-like piece, with a large fox, a distorted character riding on his back, in a circle of trees with eyes. Off to the left sits a red apple…in a bear trap.
There’s quite a lot to take in – both in the painting itself and potential symbolism within. It’s a surreal trip!
After digging around to find out more about Malakkai (I struggled as much of it is in Spanish…) there’s not a great deal more I can say with certainty at this time. He’s Spanish, called Isaac, an illustrator, graffiti artist, and a cross-stitch maestro…according to his Facebook page.
I can’t really put his work into words and do it justice, so I’ll let his pictures do the talking. I’m excited to have discovered him for myself and by complete accident – he is such a talent!
Worthwhile giving him a like on Facebook too, his daily sketches are something else…
Malakkai. Vesterbrogade, Copenhagen
Malakkai. Vesterbrogade, Copenhagen
Malakkai, Cristian Blanxer, Kerotoo. Gemona del Friuli, Italy.
Malakkai & Danjer. La Rioja, Spain
Malakkai & Rems. Gemona del Friuli, Italy.
Carlos Gómez, Diam & Malakkai. Almeria, Spain.
Malakkai. Hueral de Almeria, Spain.
Steven
UKB