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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.


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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

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