In 27 Club graffiti in Tel Aviv, how is the Reception discussed?
Kiss' portrait was covered by pink paint, and "there is some argument as to whether or not the pink paint over Kiss’s face was done by Kiss himself or another artist. One rumor is that Kiss was so disappointed in all that he hadn’t accomplished by the age of 27, that he included paint to cover his face."
The artist received criticism focused on adding his portrait alongside great artists who have not crossed the age of 27. Others note the "pain which follows the disappearance of the sudden gratification of fame and the dangerous emptiness that follows."Over the years since its creation in 2014 the work has become known as one of Israel's must-see street artworks, and according to From the Grapevine Magazine "the most popular in Florentin." Some locals define it as "sensational".Outside of Israel, the work appeared in articles in Polish, Italian, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Russian, and others.
Prints of it appeared in international museum exhibits. It is considered one of the top graffiti works in Israel.It became a symbol of the gentrification process in South Tel Aviv, as well as an icon of the city. Time Out Magazine cited this work among "The most beautiful in Tel Aviv."
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