{"id":22820,"date":"2025-12-04T17:57:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drorhadadi.com\/?p=22820"},"modified":"2026-01-05T18:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:19:48","slug":"vhils-portraits-carved-in-stone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drorhadadi.com\/en\/vhils-portraits-carved-in-stone\/","title":{"rendered":"VHILS – Carved in Stone"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Portuguese artist Vhils<\/strong>, whose real name is Alexandre Farto<\/strong>, has earned a unique place in the world of street art through an original technique like no other: carving and controlled destruction of urban walls to reveal powerful human portraits within them.<\/p>

\u201cI carve faces into walls because, for me, the city is an archaeological site. By excavating the urban layers, I uncover hidden histories. My work is about the people who build and live in cities but often remain unseen in the urban narrative.\u201d<\/p>

In Paris, as in many cities around the world, his works have become landmarks in the urban landscape, attracting thousands of visitors, tourists, and street art lovers looking for a different kind of experience.<\/p>

Biography
<\/strong>Alexandre Farto (Vhils) was born in Lisbon in 1987. From a young age, he began experimenting with graffiti and street art, leaving his first marks on the city\u2019s walls with basic spray techniques. But he soon realized he was searching for a deeper artistic language. The desire to break boundaries and \u201ccarve meaning\u201d directly from the city itself led him to develop an entirely new visual language \u2013 using the walls as a canvas not through paint, but by drilling, chiseling, controlled explosions, and heavy tools like drills and pneumatic hammers.<\/p>

This journey turned him into one of the most recognized artists in contemporary street art. His works can be found across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and he is now seen as an international figure whose influence goes far beyond the usual graffiti or urban art forms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Artistic Style
<\/strong>Vhils\u2019s uniqueness lies in his \u201carchaeological\u201d view of the city. Rather than adding layers of paint to a surface, he exposes what already exists. In his works, human faces emerge from layers of plaster, bricks, and concrete \u2013 a reminder of the lives hidden within the urban space and the collective memory of the place.<\/p>

The result is realistic yet poetic portraits filled with emotional depth. They blend so naturally into the urban environment that it often seems they have always been there.<\/p>

\u201cParis is special for me because the walls here carry stories that are hundreds of years old. Every intervention is, in my eyes, a dialogue between the past and the present.\u201d<\/p>

This approach gives him a distinct presence in the street art scene, where most artists rely on spray paint, stencils, or posters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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International Works
<\/strong>Beyond Paris, Vhils has created remarkable works in Brazil, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and many other cities. In each location, he draws inspiration from the local texture \u2013 in both material and cultural terms.<\/p>

In Brazil, he carved portraits from the rough walls of favelas; in Hong Kong, he worked with layers of torn city posters; in London, he engaged with the city\u2019s industrial past. Each piece is adapted to its local context and merges seamlessly with its specific surroundings.<\/p>

Cultural and Social Meaning
<\/strong>Vhils\u2019s works are not only impressive portraits but also cultural and social manifestos. The faces he creates represent anonymous people \u2013 residents, migrants, workers, and communities that often disappear from public awareness. His art gives voice and visibility to those who have none.<\/p>

Through carving into walls, he reveals historical and social layers and raises questions about identity, belonging, and collective memory.<\/p>

\u201cStreet art is not just about decoration. It is about asking questions and encouraging reflection on who we are and where we are heading.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Key Works in Paris
<\/strong>Some of Vhils\u2019s most important works can be found in Paris:
\u2022 La D\u00e9fense<\/strong> \u2013 a large piece on the fa\u00e7ade of Les Quatre Temps shopping center in the city\u2019s business district. The combination of a human portrait and modern architecture creates a striking contrast.
\u2022 H\u00f4pital Cochin<\/strong> (27 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris) \u2013 a carved work on the hospital wall, blending daily life and medicine with street art.
\u2022 Boulevard Paris 13<\/strong> \u2013 as part of the Itinerrance project, Vhils created an enormous portrait that became a major attraction for tourists and photographers.<\/p>

These works reflect the range of his style \u2013 on one hand, a powerful language of carving; on the other, a sensitivity to the human figure and the story behind it.<\/p>

The Viewing Experience
<\/strong>What makes his art so distinctive is the feeling that you are not just looking at a work of art but taking part in a process of discovery. The walls themselves tell stories, and the portraits that Vhils creates connect past and present, place and people.<\/p>

Vhils proves that street art does not need to be colorful, flashy, or provocative to move the viewer. Through carving, engraving, and revealing what lies beneath the surface, he brings to light the stories of ordinary, often invisible people and preserves them as part of the city\u2019s living fabric.<\/p>

A visit to Paris offers the opportunity to see his unique creations up close \u2013 works that combine art, history, and modern urban life \u2013 and to reflect on what street art is and what it can become.<\/p>

Official website:<\/strong> https:\/\/vhils.com\/en<\/a>
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Among the artists whose works appear in the series of posts on street art and graffiti in Paris: <\/strong>SETH (Julien Malland), C215 (Christian Gu\u00e9my), Vhils (Alexandre Farto), KASHINK (Ma\u00ebva Martinez), Vale_Stencil (Val\u00e9rian Lenud), The Pop Sur\u00e9alist, The End of Animals (THE END), L\u2019Empreinte Jo V (La Dactylo), IPDO (I Pixel di Oplontis), Mathieu 1976 (Mathieu Dussaucy), DJERADI LUDOVIC (Ludovic Djeradi), JR, Invader, Miss.Tic, Jef A\u00e9rosol, Blek Le Rat, Speedy Graphito, Hopare, Astro, Ardif, Ludo, Levalet (Charles Leval), Jo Di Bona, Monsieur Chat (Thoma Vuille), Zevs, Combo CK (Combo Culture Kidnapper), Al\u00ebxone Dizac, Tilt, Lek & Sowat, L\u2019Atlas, Romain Froquet, Philippe Baudelocque, J\u00e9r\u00f4me Mesnager, Vinie Graffiti, Kalouf, Maye, A-MO, Clet Abraham, OakOak, Ender, Mosko et Associ\u00e9s, Codex Urbanus, Ella & Pitr, Dourone, Shaka (Marchal Mithouard), Raphael Federici, Pboy, Sismikazot, Kurar, Gregos, Tarek, Jace, Nasty, Doudou Style, FKDL, RNST, Zepha, Jerk 45, Onemizer, Bault, Polar Bear, C\u00e9z Art, Guy Denning, SP38, Zeer, Dume, Tanc, Kaldea, Antistatik, Reso, Woizo, MadC, Jober, Abys, Guat\u00e9 Mao, Psyckoze, MonkeyBird Crew, Mantra, Aude Villerouge, Loraine Motti, Jean Faucheur, Jib\u00e9, Bom.K, Gris1, A\u00e9ro, JBC, Le MoDuLe De ZeeR, D*Face, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, 2Shy, Aroe, Babs, Bates, Brusk, Can2, Case Maclaim, Chanoir, Create, Darco, Dize, Gyz, Insane 51, Jaba, Jonone, Katre, Marko 93, No\u00e92One Mizer, Pro176, Remio, Schuck2, Snake, T-Kid, Tony Noel, Vision, Zenoy<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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