As one of the invitees of the Urban Xchange street art festival 2015, Vhils (or his real name Alexandre Farto) is an accomplished Portuguese artist who is well known for his carved portraits on the walls of urban cities. He had also showcased his work worldwide such as Lisbon, Brazil, Paris and London. This large portrait can be found on the wall of an old two-storey building near the ferry terminal in Bagan Luar, Butterworth, Penang.
Tag: carving
The Khoo Kongsi at Night
A Chinese Heritage Snapshot
The wall at the entrance of the Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple (or Poh Hock Seah) features an intricately carved mythical dragon, a classic Chinese architectural design.