For Episode 20, we’re sitting down with DEELARUZE — @deelaruze
Deelaruze is a London-based street artist, sticker artist, and the force behind THEEZ ARE OUR STREETZ, a series that goes way beyond simply showing pictures of stickers. Her books tell the stories behind the artists, the art, and the people putting their work into the streets.
THEEZ ARE OUR STREETZ — VOLUME 3 features 45 sticker artists from around the world, bringing together artists from places including Sweden, the USA, Chile, France, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Australia and more. The book includes stories about creativity, resilience, hope and the idea of art as a form of therapy.
And there’s a cool Visual Noise connection…
Canadian sticker artist catchoo, who appeared on Visual Noise: Walls Talk Episode 7, is one of the artists featured in Volume 3! Deelaruze’s book has also been described as bringing together sticker artists from roughly a dozen countries, showing just how international the sticker scene has become.
Deelaruze isn’t just documenting other artists. Her own work crosses between street art, stickers, drawings and mixed media. Her earlier works include pieces made with markers, watercolour and mixed media, including My Soul When I Am With You, Haifa, Anachi and I Will See It When I Believe It.
She’s also created work around the iconic history of stickers and street art. One of her projects, “Emergency on Planet Earth,” was connected to a PEEL magazine tribute to Shepard Fairey’s famous early sticker work.
This episode is especially cool because Deelaruze isn’t just making street art — she’s helping preserve the history and stories of the people making it.
Grab your stickers, grab a coffee, and get ready for another episode of VISUAL NOISE: WALLS TALK!
