A toy train crosses the white page, each carriage proudly carrying a single letter. At first, it feels lighthearted, familiar, almost sweet. But look again. In "Toy Train", Nuno Viegas lets innocence meet resistance.
Known for his refined visual language rooted in graffiti culture, Nuno often explores the codes, symbols, and contradictions of the scene that shaped him. Here, the toy train is more than a nostalgic object - it’s a subtle nod to graffiti’s deep connection with trains, movement, and visibility.
The bright colors and shadows contrast with the sharpness of the words VANDAL and REBEL.Created at a moment when Nuno is reflecting on his experience as both a father and a graffiti writer, these works carry both tenderness and tension.
Miniature monuments to a life once lived on the margins, now reframed with care.
