Erosion

Emerging from Alexandre Farto aka VHILS’ ongoing exploration of memory, materiality, and the passage of time, Erosion extends the artist’s distinctive process of excavation into a sculptural ceramic form.

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Erosion

Erosion

Alexandre Farto aka VHILS

Through the removal of layers of glaze to expose the clay beneath, Erosion echoes the natural forces of erosion, where surfaces are gradually transformed by time and the elements. Here, destruction becomes an act of creation, revealing what lies beneath rather than adding to what already exists.

Moving beyond VHILS’ earlier engagement with the traditional Portuguese azulejo, Erosion approaches ceramics as a sculptural medium, allowing variations in texture, depth, and material to become integral to the work. Each piece is individually eroded, creating differences throughout the edition and reinforcing the tension between repetition and singularity.


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About the Artist

Alexandre Farto aka VHILS

Alexandre Farto aka VHILS

Established international contemporary artist Alexandre Farto aka VHILS (b. 1987) has developed a unique visual language based on the removal of the surface layers of walls and other media with non-conventional tools and techniques. He began interacting with the urban environment through the practice of graffiti in the early 2000s. 

Peeling back the layers of our material culture like a contemporary urban archaeologist, Vhils reflects on the impact of urbanity, development and global homogenisation on landscapes and people’s identities. 

Since 2005 he has been presenting his work around the world, including in collaboration with renowned institutions such as MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (Lisbon), Palais de Tokyo (Paris) and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, among others. His work is held in collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum (London), the UNESCO Art Collection (Paris) and the Pérez Art Museum Miami.


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