Layers of meaning
Alexandre Farto paints on walls and then carves into them, turning them into three dimensional compositions. The exposed brickwork gives them an aged feeling. While watching the video of him working I found myself wincing as he chipped away at surfaces that he'd already beautifully painted. Why destroy something perfect? But what we might think of as finished is sometimes just a stopping point on a longer artistic journey.
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