Portuguese artist Vhils, aka Alexandre Farto, peels back urban layers to reveal how urbanization shapes identities, uncovering hidden narratives through unique street art.

Portuguese artist Vhils, aka Alexandre Farto, peels back urban layers to reveal how urbanization shapes identities, uncovering hidden narratives through unique street art.

Portuguese artist Vhils, aka Alexandre Farto, peels back urban layers to reveal how urbanization shapes identities, uncovering hidden narratives through unique street art.

Portuguese artist Vhils, aka Alexandre Farto, peels back urban layers to reveal how urbanization shapes identities, uncovering hidden narratives through unique street art.

Here you will find a selection of written materials on Vhils.

The body of work based on layered advertising posters removed from the streets explores one of the most important concepts inherent to Vhils’ art: how these randomly created layers reflect not only the speed at which contemporary life is evolving, but also how the city and its inhabitants are locked in an endless cycle of reciprocal shaping.

Portuguese artist Vhils, aka Alexandre Farto, peels back urban layers to reveal how urbanization shapes identities, uncovering hidden narratives through unique street art.

Portuguese artist Vhils, aka Alexandre Farto, peels back urban layers to reveal how urbanization shapes identities, uncovering hidden narratives through unique street art.

The original bas-relief wall carving technique developed by Vhils is recognised today as one of his artistic hallmarks. Used in the context of the artist’s “Scratching the Surface” project, which he has been materialising in countless locations around the world, it is based on the concept of humanising the urban landscape, establishing a ...

EDP Art Reef is a unique underwater permanent exhibition created by Vhils together with Portuguese electric utilities company EDP that will create a new coral reef using repurposed parts from deactivated coal-fired power plants.