Scrape Series #14

Alexandre Farto Aka Vhils - Scrape Series #14

Scrape Series #14 is a work created in 2022 by Alexandre Farto, also known as Vhils, a Portuguese street artist.

On a stack of advertising posters, only eyes are visible, and their cut suggests a female figure. The protagonist of the artwork gazes out, straight towards the viewer, conveying a sense of disorientation.

The works belonging to the "Scrape Series #" depict anonymous figures emerging from the background, a distinctive feature of Vhils' artistic practice. The anonymity of the portraits aims to serve as a universal and general representation, becoming someone with whom everyone can identify. This approach highlights the ephemeral nature of life, while the sculpture itself seeks to symbolically make visible what would otherwise remain hidden beneath the layers of our material culture.

Scrape Series #14 is a unique artwork by Alexandre Farto Aka Vhils, measuring 173 x 120 cm.

Vhils Street Art

The works of street artist Vhils are created through material subtraction.

The artist uses a variety of tools, including chisels, drills, and pneumatic hammers, to remove superficial layers of urban materials such as concrete, wood, or metal. This way, he creates engraved images directly on the surface of buildings or walls.

The artwork is already part of the "canvas," and the artist simply reveals it through the creative process of removal.

The use of this technique not only creates visually striking artworks but also provides a conceptual commentary on the ephemeral nature of urban spaces and the stories that may be hidden beneath the apparent surface of a city.

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