VILHS, aka Alexandre Farto is a Portuguese street artist that does murals in a different way - by carving his drawings with chisels and hammers, acid and bleach, uncovering layers of stone and brick to create these works of art.
This mural was found on the side of an old building in the suburb of Alcantara (just outside Lisbon), near the 25th of April Bridge. The subject is his friend, American artist Brad Downey.
If you like murals follow this link for other murals around the world.
This mural was found on the side of an old building in the suburb of Alcantara (just outside Lisbon), near the 25th of April Bridge. The subject is his friend, American artist Brad Downey.
If you like murals follow this link for other murals around the world.
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| The whole building |
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| From a distance you can see the bridge to the left |
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| The artist's signature
And here is another one of VIHLS murals, on the front wall of the Norfolk Hotel in Fremantle, Western Australia. The lady is Dorothy Tangney, Australia's first woman senator.
The bridal couple happens to be my son and daughter in law. The photo was taken almost 3 years ago by a friend of ours who is a wedding photographer.
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If you would like to see how VILHLS works on his murals watch this Youtube video.
To check out more of my Murals click on this link
Fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI woudl love to see one of these in reality.
Thanks Debbie.
DeleteGostei mesmo muito destes murais.
ReplyDeleteE a foto dos noivos está giríssima! Gostei imenso!
Obrigada Sandra. Tambem achei que a foto dos noivos ficou girissima em frente a um mural.
DeleteThis is incredible. I was in awe of this because you would NEVER find anything like this in the States. The artist would be arrested for defacing the building. I'm so glad you have such a healthy outlook for these artists and buildings. I'm in AWE.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth. I think they must have permission to do this type of work, maybe not in the building above as it seems to be derelict, but I don't think an artist would just paint or "carve" his art without approval. But, I could be wrong too!
DeleteI think this is wonderful made, so great to see how he is creating the image. That last photo is very special!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marianne. I love that photo too.
DeleteLooks a bit like the old sgraffito technic from working in layers on a wall but this method I have never seen before. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you S.C. Whils seems to be the only artist doing this type of work, quite different from the normal spray painted mural.
DeleteWhat an interesting technique, thanks for the video.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom, glad you enjoyed it.
DeleteFascinating approach, awesomework - and beautiful couple :-)
ReplyDeleteNow, this is some post! xx
Glad you liked it Iris.
DeleteOh my! that looks like a lot of work. But it's so worth it. Look at the effect! Thank you so much Sami for showing us these works as well as the technique used. It's so interesting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nambiar, it really is quite different and interesting.
DeleteLove his work Sami, the one in Feel is a favourite!
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace.
DeleteThis is creative on so many levels...masterfully done!
ReplyDeleteYour son's wedding photo is beautiful - handsome couple!
Thanks J.for your lovely comment.
DeleteLooks very nice !
ReplyDeleteThanks Gattina.
Deletewow- this is such a cool way to do murals...I will have to check out the video link you included!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marsha.
DeleteVhils technique is so interesting and different. I love seeing his works. Wish he'd come to Oakland for a project. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting ODP. Maybe you should invite him.
DeleteI'm a huge fan of Vhils. He creates art in a really cool and innovative way.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara. Yes, certainly very innovative. I was sad to hear this week that one of his big murals in Lisbon is being destroyed because of the construction of a new building and I didn't get a chance to go and see it!
DeleteOh really? I guess that's the downside of murals, they come and go, but hopefully he has a lot more to create and show us!
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