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Vhils' first solo show in the UK, ‘Scratching the Surface’, features a series of new works
inspired by his native city of Lisbon at a time of revolution, a time when walls turn into
instruments of communication and hope for the masses, the remnants of which become
a decaying playground for this young artist as he searches for his place.
By contextualising the urban setting he explores and questions its many dimensions in
a series of playful works. Focusing on the people that inhabit his multicultural
environment he draws attention to the layers that underlie it. Vhils has created a set of
portraits of unknown faces using unconventional techniques and materials; acid and
bleach eat into surfaces to expose layers beneath, and the act of destruction becomes
an act of creation. Posters that exemplify a consumer society are subtly converted into
objects, poignantly celebrating humankind.
In his street work he discards posters, metal and paper and comes face to face with the
rawness of the naked wall. He continues his celebration of the humanity underlying the
urban canvas, this time by scratching beautiful portraits directly onto its walls.
Vhils has exhibited in major European cities as well as in the USA, and most recently he
was invited to take part in the widely acclaimed ‘Tunnel 228’ show in London's
Waterloo.
The exhibition will coincide with the launch of his new book: Scratching the Surface,
which will be released shortly after the show opening.
Words by Kwame Ferreira
Visitor Information:
3rd July to 6th August
Open : Tuesday - Friday 11am - 7pm and Saturday 12pm - 5pm.
Location: Lazarides, 11 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1HR
Phone : + 44 (0) 207 636 5443
Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road
Websites: www.lazinc.com, www.alexandrefarto.com
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