Scratching the Surface
The current show at the infamous Lazarides Gallery in Londons Rathbone Place features a young man from Portugal called Vhils AKA Alexandre Farto.
Starting his budding career as a traditional graffiti artist Vhils has since taken to exploring less conventional mediums manipulating his imagery into layers of torn away billboard advertising, etching into metal and chiseling his work directly into walls.
Originally executed in the street, it’s interesting to see how these works translate into the Gallery environment. It’s nice that some of the pieces even appear to have been carved out of the gallery walls themselves.
The show even comes complete with a full-scale cast of part of a tube train: a collaboration with the also very talented Ponk from Bristol.
Alex Geoffrey
Posted on Monday, 27th of July 2009 Permalink Comment (6)
6 Comments
this is a work of real talented person.
very creative.
Posted by robb on Tuesday, July 2009 at 9:33 PM
Is it just me with a wonky feed, or did 30gms suddenly spring back into existence? Either way, love this post.
Posted by Adrian Cooke on Wednesday, July 2009 at 5:27 AM
Wow, that is really amazing. I especially love the idea of chiseling away at a wall to leave such lifelike texture.
Posted by DS Fly Tying Patterns on Wednesday, July 2009 at 7:51 AM
Portrait is almost a forgotten language in art, nowadays. Is really refreshing to find such a creative way to build a portrait with a superb quality.
Posted by entrenarte on Thursday, July 2009 at 8:26 PM
Great art item! There are start of nyew style!
I am wonder - what tool did he use for this painting?
Posted by Vector Man on Friday, July 2009 at 4:17 PM
Don’t worry adrian, your feed in not wonky and yes, we’re back!
Posted by David Rainbird on Wednesday, August 2009 at 12:21 AM
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