Furia
Born in 1983 in Porto, Portugal, Furia settled permanently in London, United Kingdom, in 2009 to carry on his studies in Fine Art.
During this period, he decided to combine the two things he likes the most in art, the ability to accurately represent the figure and the didactic function of the work, with his own political agenda.
Although often associated with power manipulation, propagandistic tactics are not always used as a negative force of coercion and, what Furia tries in his works, is to represent the victims with the same tools as the aggressor.
Although a big part of his practice revolves around street art, this is only a means to an end and not a definition of the artist. Art in the public realm should not be subjected to fashion or trends and should not be seen as a mere decorative function of the space, it should fulfill a purpose, refer to something, transmit a message. Artists should perform the role of free thinkers and teachers to the society they are in and not subject themselves to outside pressures.
Furia’s body of work also comprises installation, performance and more traditional techniques such as painting and drawing.
His work deals mainly with social issues such as poverty and division of resources, freedom of speech and media monopoly, authority abuse and repression.
Notably, his resourcefulness in using found or free materials for his practice furthermore enhances these same ideas. Found or given paint and brushes, old photos, maps, books can all be used to make a statement without the need of money thus creating a tension between the value of the art work and that of making it.
During this period, he decided to combine the two things he likes the most in art, the ability to accurately represent the figure and the didactic function of the work, with his own political agenda.
Although often associated with power manipulation, propagandistic tactics are not always used as a negative force of coercion and, what Furia tries in his works, is to represent the victims with the same tools as the aggressor.
Although a big part of his practice revolves around street art, this is only a means to an end and not a definition of the artist. Art in the public realm should not be subjected to fashion or trends and should not be seen as a mere decorative function of the space, it should fulfill a purpose, refer to something, transmit a message. Artists should perform the role of free thinkers and teachers to the society they are in and not subject themselves to outside pressures.
Furia’s body of work also comprises installation, performance and more traditional techniques such as painting and drawing.
His work deals mainly with social issues such as poverty and division of resources, freedom of speech and media monopoly, authority abuse and repression.
Notably, his resourcefulness in using found or free materials for his practice furthermore enhances these same ideas. Found or given paint and brushes, old photos, maps, books can all be used to make a statement without the need of money thus creating a tension between the value of the art work and that of making it.