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The Arts Intel Report

Escif: Está Lloviendo

A work by Escif.

June 3 – Aug 6, 2022
Rua Fernando Palha, Armazém 56 1950-132, Lisbon · Portugal

The Spanish artist Escif, who primarily functions as a Banksy-esque street artist, has taken a critical pivot in “Está Lloviendo.” Escif, who was born in Valencia, uses simple, recognizable motifs and muted colors to transform buildings all over Europe. In this exhibition, however, instead of painting on buildings and adding to the environment around him, Escif has created his own environment. Rubble and rocks are presented in coagulations, each painted with delicate, beautiful flowers. We are invited into a world of Escif’s own making, one that emphasizes the triumph of nature over man-made impositions. —Thalia Bonas

Photo courtesy of Chris Costa