Eltono: Modern Street Artist

The term "street art" is used to describe a very wide variety of art forms, some of which are performed on the street, and some of which are actually ON the street. While Eltono is considered by the art community to be a modern street artist, most people in the US would probably describe Eltono as a "graffiti artist". But don't let the use of the word "graffiti" mislead you - Eltono is no vandal.

Eltono, whose name is Spanish for "the tone", is best known for painting a geometric representation of a tuning fork on buildings, rail sides, or any surface you would find in a modern city. His work first began in the city of Madrid in 1999, but it can now be found in cities all over Europe, South America, and Korea.

Eltono's work is sometimes described as graffiti, but it is unlike any graffiti that you've seen before. Eltono's art isn't loud or obnoxious like most modern graffiti, but instead it is subtle and understated. This is because Eltono's art is a statement against the strident graffiti that most of us are familiar with. In fact, Eltono's work is so unassuming that you might not notice it unless it is pointed it out to you.

Eltono's art is different partially because his technique is different. Rather than using spray paint for his work, which can be imprecise and typically force an artist to work in rounded shapes, Eltono uses plastic paint and masking tape to create his art. This technique allows him to create perfectly straight lines and geometric shapes, contributing to his unique style.

Eltono's work seems to draw one's eye to obvious discrepancies in the cityscape. For example, one can imagine a brick wall with windows that have been haphazardly boarded over by previously weathered plywood. Perhaps it's easier to imagine the side wall of a building, constructed of different types of brick, lumber, and iron. These are both common sights on a run-down block of any major city. For Eltono, these scenes are a blank canvas.

Once Eltono has discovered his canvas, he will paint a variety of geometric shapes and straight lines to draw illustrate the inherent discrepancies of the surface. But his work is in sharp contrast to graffiti because it is so subtle, and this characteristic may be the reason Eltono has received wide international recognition.

As with all good art, Eltono's work is thought provoking. Is their a political statement about urban growth and renewal? Is his use of geometric shapes intended to reinforce or challenge the design of a modern city? While Eltono's work certainly deserves your attention now, will his work receive the attention it deserves in the future, or will he be cast aside because his art form is often associated with vandalism? Only time will tell.

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Author: Jason Lancaster enjoys reviewing and discussing modern Latin art. He has a Latin Musica website emphasizing Tonos. To see more about Eltono, visit the website Eltono.com.
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