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Vhils

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2022

Acid-etched metal plates, cut and assembled

43 × 55 cm

Edition of /30 + 5 AP — Engraved artist signature and numbering

Location: LISBOA, Portugal

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About the artwork

This artwork is a multi-layered composition of acid-etched metal plates, cut and assembled to form a fragmented image. The central motif is a detailed depiction of an eye, rendered with a halftone-like texture, surrounded by and integrated into a mosaic of rectangular and linear elements. These surrounding elements feature various patterns, including zebra stripes, diamond grids, and halftone dots, along with partial text elements, such as "me." The overall palette is monochromatic, dominated by shades of brown and grey, creating a distressed or industrial aesthetic. The arrangement of the metal plates creates a three-dimensional effect, with some pieces appearing to overlap or extend beyond the central plane, suggesting depth and movement. The collaborative nature of the piece combines Vhils's subtractive approach to portraiture with Felipe Pantone's geometric and patterned visual vocabulary.

Expert opinion

The collaboration between Vhils and Felipe Pantone represents a convergence of two prominent figures in contemporary urban art. Vhils is recognized for his unique method of carving and eroding surfaces, often revealing hidden imagery and narratives within urban decay. Felipe Pantone is known for his dynamic, optically charged compositions that bridge graffiti art with digital aesthetics and Op Art principles. This work, executed in acid-etched metal plates, showcases a fusion of their distinct styles, where Vhils's characteristic figurative elements, particularly the eye, are integrated within Pantone's structured, patterned, and fragmented visual language. The market for both artists is well-established, with consistent demand for their individual and collaborative projects, reflecting their influence within the global street art and contemporary art scenes.

About the artist

Alexandre Farto, alias Vhils, Portuguese artist born in 1987. Lives and works in Lisbon (Portugal). He became active in Lisbon's graffiti scene in the early 2000s. In 2008, Banksy invited him to take part in London's Cans Festival, where his work was immediately recognized and celebrated as one of the most innovative on the urban scene in recent years. Today, he exhibits at major institutions around the world, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing, and the Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center, which is devoting its first monographic exhibition to him in the United States in 2020. Until September 2022, the MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology) in Lisbon is dedicating a monumental, immersive exhibition to him, entirely focused on video. In it, the artist develops a new language, presenting an image of the city in slow motion.

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