Alexandre Farto aka Vhils - Glitch Series #08
75% of proceeds will be DONATED to DANA VICTIMS
2024
Wall piece
110 x 82 cm
Unique piece
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Starting Bid: 15,000 €
Estimate: 23,000 €
Technique
Hand-carved advertising posters.
Provenance
Courtesy of the Artist
Description
Vhils' Glitch Series #08 is part of a series that explores the impact of the digital age on our perception of identity. Using his distinctive technique of carving and controlled destruction, Vhils creates portraits that emerge from layers of materials such as wood or metal, meticulously worn away. The work plays with the aesthetics of digital distortion (glitch), symbolising the fragmentation of identity in a hyper-connected world, where the physical and the virtual are intertwined. This work highlights the vulnerability and fragmentation of personal images in the context of information overload and data culture.
Alexandre Farto aka Vhils (b. 1987)
Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, better known as VHILS, is now considered one of the best street artists in the world.
Vhils grew up in Seixal, a suburb near Lisbon, where he was marked by the change brought about by urban development in the 1980s and 1990s. His beginnings as a graffiti writer soon gave way to a broader career, which he developed both in Lisbon and Barcelona. After training in London and Berlin, he now lives and works between London and Lisbon.
Since his beginnings in the early 2000s, the Portuguese artist has presented his work in more than 30 countries, holding solo and group exhibitions, site-specific artistic interventions, especially urban ones, etc. He has also directed several music videos (including for the band U2), short films and other productions.
His work, which ranges from collage to portraiture, has been characterised since 2007 by his innovative use of bas-relief, especially since the Scratching de Surface project, in which he scratches the surface of walls, searching for different layers, even using explosives, to create new forms, which are defined through wear and tear and the inner life of the walls themselves.
His production reflects a permanent reflection on identity and life in contemporary urban societies. He is particularly concerned with issues such as the struggle between the individual and society and the disappearance of cultural singularity in the face of globalisation.
ENGLISH
Last Updated: Nov 13, 2024
Effective: Nov 6, 2024
Valencia, Spain
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Allocation of Donations:The proceeds from this auction will go towards the 'xValencia' initiative by the Coloring the World Foundation. The support from each donation will be directed to three fundamental pillars that we consider essential for a solid recovery: Children: focusing on the recovery of schools, parks, and psychological and educational support centers. Small Businesses: supporting revitalization programs for local businesses that represent the heart of Valencia. 'Future Valencia': fostering projects that enhance safety, promote sustainability, and create opportunities for future generations.
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ESPAÑOL
Última actualización: 13 de noviembre de 2024
Vigente desde: 6 de noviembre de 2024
Valencia, España
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