Fakewhale Solo Series presents Code Of The Streets by Woc

Code Of The Streets: Reflections on Art, Culture, and Digital Identity

Woc is an artist who dissects the imagery of our era, translating digital aesthetics into the language of canvas and spray paint.

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“Code Of The Streets” reflects Woc’s profound engagement with both the visual and thematic richness of urban culture, meshed seamlessly with digital culture’s transformative influence.

Drawing inspiration from a multitude of disciplines — including art, rap music, blockchain technology, and the vibrant life of the streets — the series is a balance of aesthetic composition and social commentary.

MF | Spray on paper – 50 x 63,4 cm – ©2024

A spray-on-paper work of art, “MF” is Woc’s homage to the iconic figures who have defined the music and street culture landscapes, as MF Doom. It’s a piece that resonates with the roots and rhythm of urban life. The blur and noise suggesting a sense of dynamism and transformation, aligning with themes of cultural and technological shifts. In a way, it tends to capture the very essence of transition-fuzzy, uncertain, yet alive with possibility.

2000 | Digital artwork – ©2024

“2000” is a digital artwork that encapsulates the turn of the millennium a time marked by monumental cultural and technological shifts. Based on an iconic picture from 1983 of the artist Futura 2000 while spraying on camera, it carries a powerful visual language that in a way that explores identity and influence within the urban environment, resonating deeply with themes of legacy in digital art and street contexts.

RUNNING BITCOIN | Spray on paper – 50 x 70 cm – ©2024

Exploring the transformational nature of cryptocurrencies, “RUNNING BITCOIN”, inspired by a Tweet posted by Hal Finney in 2009, makes use of spray-on-paper technique in mirroring the rapid pace of innovation and change in both the financial and art worlds, underscoring the dynamic ties between technology, social media and creativity.