After completing a series of projects in Shanghai, Paris, Rio and Lisbon, Portuguese artist Vhils returns to London for the most comprehensive solo show Devoid after 3 years at Lazarides Rathbone. Using acid, chisel and other tools, portraits emerge from unexpected material sourced from derelict spaces.
Full set of pics from the opening here
Vhils: Devoid
30 Nov 2012 – 5 Jan 2013
Lazarides Gallery
11 Rathbone Place
London
Ahead of the public opening on 28 November, we were granted access to l’Adresse, Musee de la Poste in Paris to see some of the artworks.
L’adresse – Musee de la Poste – Paris
28 Nov – 30 March 2013
Urban Masters is a group show we have been curating together with Opera Gallery London and ANV. We asked international artists from the street art and graffiti scene to pay tribute to the masters that inspired them with their own tools and techniques. The response has been phenomenal as we received participation from fantastic artists from all over the world: Australia, US, Latin America and Europe.
Participating artists: Bom.K (FR) – Blo (FR) – Brusk (FR) – Gris1 (FR) – Jaw (FR) – Kan (FR) – Sowat (FR)- Lek (FR)- Roa (BE) – David Shillinglaw (UK) – Zezão (BR) – Sweet Toof (UK) – Blek Le Rat (FR) – Ron English (US) – Mac1 (UK) – Matt Small (UK) – Alexandros Vasmoulakis (GR) – El Mac (US) – C215 (FR) – Joe Black (UK) – Seen (US) – Risk (US) – Remi Rough (UK) – Sixeart (ES) – Zeus (UK) – Mentalgassi (DE) – Nick Gentry (UK) – The London Police (NL) – StinkFish (CL) – Rone (AUS) – Banksy (UK) – Kid Zoom (AUS) – Nick Walker (UK) – Shepard Fairey (US). Online catalogue
So a big THANK YOU to all the artists involved, everyone that helped contribute and support this project as well as the public that attended the exhibition at Factory 7 !
Full set of pics from the opening here
The show now continues at Opera Gallery London
134 New Bond Street
London, Eng W1S 2TF
Opening on 28th November 2012 “Au dela du street art” at L’adresse Musée de la Poste in Paris offers visitors to become more familiar with the evolution of urban art. Beginning with a historical presentation of this movement with photos, video excerpts and works by pioneers, the exhibition continues with 70 works by 11 international artists: Banksy, C215, Dran, Invader, L’Atlas, Ludo, Miss.Tic, Rero, Shepard Fairey, Swoon and Vhils, and includes installations and videos of artists in action.
Stay tuned for more info.
Au dela du street art
28 Nov 2012 – 30 April 2013
L’adresse, Musee de la Poste
34 boulevard de Vaugirard
75015 Paris
French graffiti artist Brusk recently completed a massive mural in Meinau, Strasbourg.
Composite: adjective, made up of disparate or separate parts or elements.
Beyond the concept comes a 120 feet high wall to illustrate Brusk multiple techniques.
Pics by Antoine Mayet & Blackdough.
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