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BEN NAZ is a pseudonym of a Filipino-French Guerrilla artist and considered to be one of the most recognised stencil street artists outside the Philippines. Born in France in the late 70′s. Migrated on the early 80′s back to his father’s homeland (Philippines) during the heavy political outcry. BEN NAZ is widely regarded as an important contributor to growing graffiti art scene in Manila in the early 90's.” Ben Naz is what everyone once thought every street artist was. He is wittingly political and motivated by the cause, whether it be the Philippines, 'Pinoy' identity, freedom, equality, peace or life. As for life, he is arm wrestling currently with esophageal cancer with one eye shut tightly in defiance and the other wide open, focused sharply on his future projects. He faces each day with fingers crossed and is guided by one principle, and that is to "LIVE LIFE WITHOUT REGRETS" a personal choice of mantra which the artist practices in his life. His main plight is to show the world the Filipino identity, his passion is art and his motivation is the state of the world, globally. NAZ was partly an instrumental in getting the political message out in Manila during his youth at a time when all Graffiti and Street_art was considered a propaganda by the rightist/rebels. His work was contentious and much of his subject matter, NAZ has widely in making street art more acceptable rather than "street art was unacceptable in the modern public eye of a Filipino".

INTERVIEW WITH THE MANILA'S FINEST http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/05/25/12/graffiti-artist-speaks-out-gay-marriage-through-workABS-CBN_Global INTERVIEW WITH BEN NAZ ESOPHAGEAL CANCER AWARENESS STREET ART PROJECT

BEN NAZ is currently being represented by Graffik Gallery a cool contemporary arts gallery in the heart of Notting Hill, London. The gallery is at the forefront of the street art movement, exhibiting the best international urban artists such as Banksy, Mr_Brainwash, D*Face, Tee Wat, The Dotmasters, Trust.iCON, Obey Shepard_Fairey, Binty Bint, Alec_Monopoly, Robin Coleman, Skyler Grey and Stik to name but a few. GRAFFIK GALLERY BEN NAZ

BEN NAZ is also being represented in LOS ANGELES at the BLACK APPLE ART GALLERY. BEN NAZ BLACK APPLE ART

BEN NAZ very own version of SELFIE BEN NAZ SELFIE is regarded as a political and has left a huge strong impact on the ongoing civil rights and protections of women across the globe. The artwork went viral on the internet and his limited edition large scale prints has recently been purchased by Saudi-an Comedian Fahad_Albutairi