Vhils
dal 22/6/2012 al 27/7/2012
Segnalato da
22/6/2012
Vhils
Galerie Magda Danysz, Paris
Vhils (aka Alexandre Farto) shows his unusual work, chisels-carved walls, acid-engraved metal or laser-cut posters.
For the first time in France, Magda Danysz presents the new
contemporary rising star VHILS (aka Alexandre Farto) soloshow.
Following a one month long action in the city of Paris, VHILS
shows to the public his unusual work, chisels-carved walls, acid-
engraved metal or laser-cut posters.
Born in Portugal in 1987, VHILS travels all over the globe to
create his monumental works. He was singled out in 2008 by
Banksy who invited him to the Cans Festival in London. The art
critic Tristan Manco shared at the time « here he is one of the
finest examples of world street art from these past few years.” In
2010, he took part to the Sao Paulo Biennial as well as the Fame
Festival in Italy and made a huge portrait in collaboration with
JR in the center of Los Angeles.
VHILS’s artwork is a
revolution in the stencil
technique in its use of unusual tools. Through the
destruction of walls, he explores the layers of urban
space and its history. Old papers, worn out posters,
wood panels, brick walls are attacked with chisels,
jackhammer, acid, or explosives, in order to sculpt his
stencil on the wall. VHILS’s portraits underline an
important contrast between new and ancient; he makes
visible the inside face of these buildings. VHILS tries to
give a new face to the city which is, for him, a ground of
popular inspirations.
For this exhibition, VHILS invests not only the gallery
but also the city. He carves the walls of buildings. VHILS
says "it is the ephemeral that captivates me, the
transformations and developments in the city”. The
exhibition emphasizes the uniqueness of his work and
the technical transformations he makes use of.
Press contact: Clémence Wolff, +33 (0)1 43 57 79 78 clemence@mnacommunication.com
Opening: Saturday June 23rd from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Gallery Magda Danysz
78 rue Amelot, Paris
Admission free