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Established in 2010 and consolidated in its present form in 2013, Underdogs works with a diversified roster of Portuguese and international artists connected with the urban inspired contemporary art universe, fostering the development of close relationships between creators, the public, and the city with the aim of promoting art as an everyday experience.
Edition of /50
Three-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2018
Ekta is the moniker of Swedish artist Daniel Götesson, based in Gothenburg. His practice revolves around bold geometric compositions built from vibrant colours, rhythmic lines, and intuitive structure. Working across murals, paintings, and prints, he describes his approach simply as placing shapes and colours in an order that feels right. His work conveys a sense of movement, freedom, and visual balance rooted in contemporary abstract expression.
During his time in Lisbon, Ekta embraced the city through wandering rather than planning. Without maps or expectations, he walked, painted in the streets, and absorbed the shifting colors and atmospheres of different neighborhoods. The relaxed rhythm of the city and its ambient hues left a lasting impression. Back in his studio, he translated that energy into bold geometric forms and a carefully chosen palette inspired by Lisbon’s light and architecture. The print captures not a literal landscape, but the vitality and freedom he experienced while getting lost in the city.
Ekta
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Edition of /75
Seven-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2019
Greg Ito is a Los Angeles–based artist whose work blends symbolic imagery with dreamlike narrative. Using recurring motifs such as windows, candles, moons, and keyholes, Ito explores themes of longing, memory, and imagination. His paintings and prints exist in a liminal space between waking life and lucid dreaming, inviting viewers into contemplative landscapes shaped by personal mythology.
Arriving in Seoul with little preparation, Greg Ito immersed himself in the city’s energy through spontaneous encounters and explorations. The constant presence of Seoul Tower became a symbolic anchor, representing longing and discovery. Navigating unfamiliar streets and forming new friendships sharpened his awareness of place and self. In his print, Ito frames the landscape within his signature keyhole motif, suggesting both memory and desire. The work transforms a personal moment of connection into a symbolic image that captures the emotional resonance of finally visiting a long-imagined destination.
Edition of /50
Nine-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2019
Joel Daniel Phillips is an American artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma, known for monumental graphite drawings that explore human experience through classical draftsmanship. His work focuses on portraiture and the social narratives embedded in faces and gestures. By combining technical precision with emotional sensitivity, Phillips examines identity, vulnerability, and the deeper histories that shape individual lives.
Traveling through Morocco’s vast landscapes, Joel Daniel Phillips was struck by the scale and timelessness of the desert. From the Sahara’s dunes to evenings spent in a Bedouin campsite, he experienced moments of humility in the face of nature and history. His artwork reflects a quiet interaction between human presence and landscape, inspired by shared meals, stories, and cultural openness. The print conveys a sense of stillness and reverence, translating the emotional weight of the desert into a carefully rendered composition that honors both place and encounter.
Edition of /50
Three-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2021
Sobekcis is the collaborative practice of twin brothers from Belgrade, Serbia. Emerging from graffiti culture, they developed a distinctive visual language that deconstructs lettering into abstract gestures. Their work explores the tension between chaos and structure through bold forms, textured surfaces, and dynamic compositions that bridge street art, abstraction, and contemporary painting.
Returning to Amsterdam, the twin brothers of Sobekcis revisited a formative city in their artistic journey. Experiencing its museums, public sculptures, and calm architecture through new eyes reshaped their perception. Inspired by monumental forms and contrasting textures, they created a sculptural composition marked by bold gestures and vibrant color. The print balances aggression and harmony, reflecting both their graffiti roots and refined abstraction. It captures a dialogue between past and present, where memory and renewed curiosity collide in a dynamic visual statement.
Edition of /50
Three-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2022
Martine Johanna is a Dutch artist known for her figurative paintings that explore psychological landscapes and feminine identity. Her work examines what she describes as the “female chimerical house,” a symbolic space reflecting emotional complexity within social structures. Through near-realistic imagery and layered narrative, Johanna investigates personal mythology and the inner architecture of experience.
In Gothenburg’s historic Landala Egnahem district, Martine Johanna discovered a preserved harmony between architecture and nature. Walking through snow-covered streets, she was drawn to the dark wooden houses and quiet winter light. The area’s timeless character inspired a merging of trees and structures within her composition. Her print evokes austere beauty through layered tones and careful detail, reflecting the stillness and mystery she experienced. The work becomes a symbolic dwelling—part shelter, part forest—capturing a fleeting sense of balance between human design and natural surroundings.
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