The Face Carved into the Façade, by Vhils — artwork #7045 by Vhils · London, United Kingdom

graffiti brique monumental portrait noir-et-blanc urban architecture

The Face Carved into the Façade, by Vhils — Street art by Vhils in London

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Vhils

Alexandre Farto, known as Vhils, was born in 1987 in Seixal, on the far bank of the Tagus opposite Lisbon. He came up through graffiti in the early 2000s, then studied at the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. His work drew attention in 2008 at the Cans Festival in London, where a face carved into a wall stood next to a piece by Banksy. His technique is subtractive, which sets him apart from almo…

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Added 25/05/2023

The whole façade of a Portobello Road building carries a monumental face obtained by chipping away the render to expose the brick beneath: the two eyes frame the first-floor windows, the nose and mouth run down to the restaurant awning.

The artwork The Face Carved into the Façade, by Vhils is of type graffiti. You can admire it in the city of London in United Kingdom, more precisely here: 86 Portobello Rd, London W11 2QD, UK.

This graffiti is also tagged as: brique, monumental, portrait, noir-et-blanc, urban, architecture.

Find all artworks by the artists who contributed to its creation by clicking on their name: Vhils

The photo was published on 25-05-2023 by Rabot.

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