Eco-artist etches unique graffiti art on urban walls
Original Source: http://www.greendiary.com
Original Publication Date: August 4, 2010
The Portuguese-born, London-based artist Alexandre Farto aka Vhils utilizes decaying street walls to create some very fresh wall portraits by scratching the wall surface with precision. His wall portraits bring diverse rich tones and shadows together. The 20-year-old artist tries to reflect how urbanism is swallowing up city streets.
Hit the jump to see Farto’s green vandalism taking on the urban streets of Moscow, London, NYC, Portugal and Italy:
The plaster walls serve as both a canvas and color. What he offers is a mesmerizing wall graffiti that could never go unnoticed, provided you have an eye for details. Therefore, labeling it as one of the most original forms of street art won’t be an exaggeration. And that’s the reason why his art has been an integral part of various art sites and galleries such as Pictures on Walls, Lazarides andStudiocromie.
