ACC - Creative Network - Distrito Tec - Vhils

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All City Canvas

All City Canvas, along with the DistritoTec team, has curated and produced nine public art pieces to date in Monterrey, Mexico.  Mural No. 8 - Artist: Vhils - Place: Monterrey - Year: 2018

Vhils 8 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

Distrito Tec

The Public Art Program (PAP) is an initiative of DistritoTec (a project led by the Tecnológico de Monterrey University - the largest University in Mexico) that aims to create bonds within the community through artistic experiences in public spaces across the city of Monterrey, located in the north of Mexico. This project has impacted the lives of approximately 20,000 people living in the DistritoTec area.

Vhils 15 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

"Scratching The Surface" by Vhils

This mural is a tribute to all the students, capturing their leadership and energy, as they build a better future.

Vhils 5 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

An inclusive future

While preparing the sketch for the mural, Vhils decided to represent a female student, emphasizing that the future the students are building is inclusive and that opportunities need to be both for men and women.

Vhils 1 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

Vhils 3 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

Vhils 11 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

Vhils 16 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

Vhils 6 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

One of the most compelling approaches to art

Vhils groundbreaking carving technique – which forms the basis of "Scratching the Surface" series was first presented to the public at the VSP group show in Lisbon in 2007 and at the Cans Festival in London in 2008 –has been hailed as one of the most compelling approaches to art created in the street in the last decade.

Vhils 17 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

Vhils 14 (2018/2018) by VhilsAll City Canvas

This striking form of visual poetry has been described as brutal and complex, yet imbued with a simplicity that speaks to the core of human emotions. It expresses the struggle between the aspirations of the individual and the demanding, saturated environment of the urban spaces people live in.  The artist reminds us of  the current unsustainable models of development and the materialistic desires of society. 

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