Vhils (1987) - Impression

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.