Photo by Ratao Diniz | It is with great pleasure that we share Shalak Attack's spectacular work! Shalak is an emerging Canadian-Chilean visual artist. She holds a BFA from Concordia University and in the past ten years has participated in various artistic projects and exhibitions in Canada and Internationally. Shalak has facilitated visual art workshops to youth of under-privileged communities and prisoners in various countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and recently in Africa. This talented Latin American is a proud member and co-founder of the international artistic collectives “Essencia”, “Las Bruxas Crew”, and "Clandestinos". |
In her work Shalak fuses the spirit and the aesthetics of traditional South American muralism with contemporary graffiti/ street art. Vibrant colours speak through evocative portraits of both real and imaginary characters. Shalak uses colour as a tool to create visual narratives that celebrate and question cultural identity and socio-political values. Her murals have contributed culture, life, consciousness and personality to public and otherwise forgotten spaces. Shalak often seeks to collaborate and dialogue with communities and other artists for the evolution and enrichment of her visual language.