Category: Portugal

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A Street Artist Appears To Cut His Name Into Concrete Using His Spray Paint Technique

If you’ve spent any time in big cities, you’ve probably noticed that street art and graffiti are now everywhere. A lot of it is pretty underwhelming, but, once in a while, you’ll see something that really knocks your socks off.

A graffiti artist going by the name of Vile has a spray painting technique that is so impressive, it looks like he’s actually carved his name into the walls he adorns with his art. But, rest assured, it’s an optical illusion that he has perfected. All he needs it a can of spray paint.

Vile, whose real name is Rodrigo Miguel Sepúlveda Nunes, hails from Portugal. He studied at two different schools in Lisbon between 2000 and 2006 and worked on a number of different skills, including illustration, watercolors, oil, digital drawing, and even tattooing.

By combining all of those skills, Vile is able to create these masterful pieces of art that appear to be transparent, as if you’re looking directly through the walls he paints on. These optical illusions truly are remarkable; I can honestly say that I’ve never seen street art this good before in my life.

The 35-year-old artist lives in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. He said, “In the beginning, I think doing graffiti was an act of rebellion as a kid, but the truth is that it has become my life and my focus.” Let’s take a look at some more of his brilliant pieces.

Be sure to follow Vile on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. This guy is good!

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Artist Turns Trash into Animals to Bring Awareness to the Environment

Artur Bordalo is an artist from Portugal who makes incredibly unique pieces…out of garbage. Bordalo has a series of pieces called “Big Trash Animals” that is meant to call attention to pollution and the dangers of harming the environment.

He hunts down materials that are dumped on the street, and I think it’s safe to say he puts them to excellent use.

Let’s take a look at Bordalo’s work.

1. Hedgehog in Italy.

2. Raccoon in Portugal.

3. Coyote in San Francisco.

4. Muskox in Sweden.

5. Baby raccoon in Pittsburgh.

6. Orangutan in London.

7. Rabbit in Portugal.

8. Sea turtle in Tahiti.

9. Hammerhead shark in Tahiti.

10. And finally, a squid in Portugal.

His work is truly amazing.

Be sure to check out Bordalo’s website as well as his Instagram and Facebook pages!

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In 1368, the town of Monção, Portugal…

In 1368, the town of Monção, Portugal was besieged by the Spanish. When food stocks were nearly gone, the locals were said to have thrown some fresh bread over the walls in a show of false confidence in their dwindling supplies. The disheartened invaders left.