Tamara Alves
Tamara Alves (b. 1983) is a Portuguese visual artist and illustrator based in Lisbon, known for her engagement with street and public space art. Her work explores the erotic and visceral aspects of contemporary bodies through a variety of media.
Biography
Bio
Tamara Alves holds a degree in Fine Arts from ESAD-IPL and a master’s in Contemporary Artistic Practices from FBAUP, where she focused on "Public Activism in the Urban Context." Her art is deeply influenced by urban aesthetics and aims to challenge conventional exhibition spaces.
Academic Carrer
Tamara Alves earned a degree in Fine Arts from ESAD-IPL and a master’s in Contemporary Artistic Practices from FBAUP, presenting a dissertation on "Public Activism in the Urban Context."
Professional Carrer
Since 2000, Tamara Alves has been active in various projects, including solo and group exhibitions and urban art interventions. Her work often avoids traditional gallery settings, opting instead for public and street spaces to present her art.
Influences
Her work is influenced by urban aesthetics, the erotic and visceral nature of contemporary bodies, and the radical expression of the street art scene. She draws inspiration from the gritty reality of urban environments and the poetic exploration of human experience.
Works from Tamara Alves
Tamara Alves - Underdogs Artists Collection
Tamara Alves
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Volume VI
Editor: Miguel Moore
Text: Miguel Côrte-Real
Graphic design: João M. Machado w/ Óscar Silva
Portuguese and English
26.7 × 18.9 cm
144 pages
Colour
2024
You killed me first
Tamara Alves
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Edition of /50 + 10 AP
Screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Astropack white 300 g/m2 paper
70 × 50 cm
2025
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