SUMMARY

Every artist wants to feel seen. French graffiti artist Blek Le Rat earlier this month made sure one of his most famous works, “The Man Who Walks Through Walls,” reaches everyone making their way through Cleveland. How? He painted it on a Cuyahoga River Viaduct pier, near Merwin’s Wharf in the Flats. This particular work is Le Rat’s self-portrait, explains Graffiti HeArt founder and president Stamy Paul. It portrays comedian and filmmaker Buster Keaton, one of Le Rat’s favorite actors, carrying a suitcase through different countries across the globe—reflecting Le Rat’s nomadic lifestyle and his mission to reach a broad audience.