Isaac Cordal

"I don't like all street art, but I do see it as something positive. I like the idea that you are giving something to the city for free. I can't imagine a city without street art. That would be very boring."
-Isaac Cordal

I totally agree with Isaac on his street-art views. Street art has become increasingly popular because of a little something called the internet. Think about it. Before the internet, it was only the people that were on the site at that specific moment who could enjoy the art.
Today, you could create something in the middle of nowhere and it could be worldwide in a matter of minutes. Not to mention, a lot of street art is not a permanent installation, like Isaac's work (which I will get to). Being able to document street art online with pictures, gives it a timeless quality that people can enjoy over and over.

That being said, Isaac Cordal is a very unique type of street artist.

At first look, you might find his work depressing, sad, weird, etc. But then like most street art, after staring at it, you start to think. What exactly is he trying to convey here?

Isaac creates these miniature little sculptures of figures and sets them strategically in locations throughout the streets of many different European cities, from London, to Vienna, to Croatia.

His sculptures are placed in bizarre locations, and definitely add an element of surprise to the public eye. I personally think there is a very "wandering and wondering" type of melancholic feel to a lot of his figures. Even though they are miniature in size, the details that he manages to put into the faces, gives you a thorough understanding of the mood of the character. There also seems to be somewhat of a humorous feel to a lot of his work.

It's difficult to explain the concept behind his work, but essentially Mr. Cordal is representing human beings in the modern world. He is exploring the typical behavior patterns of 'the common man' in this society that we have created for ourselves.
Similar to Joshua Allen Harris, Isaac is also commenting on climate change and environmental issues. His most recent installations are referred to as "Cement Eclipses" project. He believes that cement is an ugly footprint that we have left in nature.

Check out the website here for more samples of Isaac's work: http://www.isaac.alg-a.org