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The Explosive New Work by Artist Alexandro Farto a.k.a Vhils

New amazing work by Portuguese Artist Vhils. Vhils started off by peeling paper off billboards and street advertisements to create amazing images on the street. Then he evolved his craft to  to chipping away at concrete, and experimenting using acids . But now Vhils has  level by using explosives…amazing. There is no stopping this amazing [...]

"Obey, Consume, Repeat" - Shepard Fairey, Photo by Hitman for Hire

Shepard Fairey and Vhils in San Diego

In coordination with the Viva la Revolucion show in San Diego,  Shepard Fairey and Vhils go big all over San Diego. Thanks to Hitman for Hire for the photos.

Euro Trash at LA Lazarides

Euro Trash: An Evening at La Lazarides with Vhils, JR, Conor Harrington and Antony Micallef

It was fun in Beverly Hills Tonight during the opening for “Euro Trash”. I was able to finally meet a lot of people in the street art world that I only either knew by name or by social network. The show is worth seeing.

Street Art by Vhils and J.R. in Downtown Los Angeles

Street Art by Vhils and JR in Downtown Los Angeles Completed

I have been fortunate to be able to follow the progress of this piece in early post and it was amazing to watch and talk to Vhils while he was making it. The piece is based on a J.R. photo and Vhils, with a jackhammer, chisles out the concrete from the wall.  The work is [...]

Street Art by Conor Harrington in Venice Beach Los Angeles

Street Art by Conor Harrington: New Venice Beach Work In Progress

Just blocks from where I live we are fortunate to have Conor Harrinton leave his mark in Venice Beach with this street art piece on Abbott Kinney. I already like what I see and can’t wait to see it finished. You can see more of Connor’s work on his site http://conorsaysboom.wordpress.com and his group show, [...]

Street art by Vhils based on J.R. Photograph in Downtown Los Angeles

Progress Continues on Downtown Vhils Piece

I was in downtown Los Angeles again today and was again in total awe watching this Vhils piece come alive based on the JR. photograph. The work is painstaking done with jackhammers on a crane under the hot sun. According to Vhils the piece is the largest he has done, it’s about 60 feet high. [...]

Street Art by Vhils, aka Alexandre Farto in Downtown Los Angeles

Street Artist J.R. and Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils in Downtown Los Angeles: A Work in Progress

I was lucky to catch this beautiful work in progress being worked on by  Portuguese aritst Vhils based on a photo by French artist J.R. on 7th and Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles. I am looking forward to his upcoming group show, EuroTrash at  Lazarides LA at the 9th June 2010 – 27th June [...]