Street Artist Zig Creates Fresco Honoring Pierre Verger in Les Lilas
Polymorphic artist Sigismund Cassidanius, known as Zig, has created a street art fresco in Les Lilas, France, paying homage to Pierre 'Fatumbi' Verger, the anthropologist and photographer. The mural depicts fishermen in Bahia, Brazil, referencing Verger's extensive work documenting Afro-Brazilian culture. Another work by Zig in the same area pays tribute to writer Georges Perec, a native of the neighborhood, titled 'La Ville mode d'emploi' (Life A User's Manual). The pieces are part of the #lemurdescascades and #streetartbellevle projects, contributing to the local street art scene. The artist's profile is featured on Street Art Cities, an online platform cataloging urban art worldwide.
Key facts
- Sigismund Cassidanius, alias Zig, is a polymorphic artist.
- Zig created a fresco in Les Lilas honoring Pierre 'Fatumbi' Verger.
- The fresco shows fishermen in Bahia, Brazil.
- Another work by Zig in the area honors Georges Perec, titled 'La Ville mode d'emploi'.
- The works are associated with #lemurdescascades and #streetartbellevle.
- The artist's profile is on Street Art Cities.
- Pierre Verger was an anthropologist and photographer.
- Georges Perec was a writer and native of the neighborhood.
Entities
Artists
- Sigismund Cassidanius
- Zig
- Pierre Verger
- Pierre Fatumbi Verger
- Georges Perec
Institutions
- Street Art Cities
Locations
- Les Lilas
- France
- Bahia
- Brazil