Vhils (1987) - Impression
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Vhils (Alexandre Farto), Impression, a six-colour lithograph on BFK Rives 250 g/m2 hand-cut paper (70 × 50 cm), hand signed and numbered, created in 2022 using mixed technique and printed on a Marinoni press at Idem Studio, Paris as a limited edition from Portugal in excellent condition.
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Vhils - Alexandre Farto
Impression
- Hand signed - Limited Edition
Six-colour lithograph on paper, Quink ink and acid
Printed on a Marinoni press at Idem Studio, Paris
Hand finished, signed and numbered by Vhils
BFK Rives 250 g/m2 hand-cut paper
70 × 50 cm
2022
Vhils (Alexandre Farto) is a Portuguese street artist who has redefined urban art through his concept of "creative destruction." While icons like Banksy use stencils and spray paint to deliver sharp social commentary, and Invader pieces together pixelated ceramic mosaics, Vhils takes a radically opposite approach: he carves into the city itself. Using jackhammers, chisels, and even explosives, he strips away layers of plaster and brick to reveal striking, poetic portraits hidden within weathered walls. Alongside Banksy and Invader, Vhils transforms public spaces into open-air galleries, but his unique technique turns the literal decay of our cities into a powerful celebration of human identity.
Vhils - Alexandre Farto
Impression
- Hand signed - Limited Edition
Six-colour lithograph on paper, Quink ink and acid
Printed on a Marinoni press at Idem Studio, Paris
Hand finished, signed and numbered by Vhils
BFK Rives 250 g/m2 hand-cut paper
70 × 50 cm
2022
Vhils (Alexandre Farto) is a Portuguese street artist who has redefined urban art through his concept of "creative destruction." While icons like Banksy use stencils and spray paint to deliver sharp social commentary, and Invader pieces together pixelated ceramic mosaics, Vhils takes a radically opposite approach: he carves into the city itself. Using jackhammers, chisels, and even explosives, he strips away layers of plaster and brick to reveal striking, poetic portraits hidden within weathered walls. Alongside Banksy and Invader, Vhils transforms public spaces into open-air galleries, but his unique technique turns the literal decay of our cities into a powerful celebration of human identity.
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Edition
Limited edition
Artist
Vhils (1987)
Title of artwork
Impression
Technique
Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Portugal
Year
2022
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
70 cm
Width
50 cm
Style
Street art
Sold with frame
No
Period
2020+
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