Ephemeral Museum open its doors

On Jult 17th 2008 the Ephemeral Museum opened its doors. Many members of the media were present to document the opening.
The event took place in Café Suave, in the heart of Bairro Alto. Some of the artists featuring in the museum were present at the press conference, as well as representants from the Acorda Lisboa Movement (MAL).
The public, besides drinking Dirty Pampero, enjoyed an exclusive guided tour in which the works were explained by members of MAL, and in some cases, even by the artists themselves.
Below you can see the photos of the opening:

OLIVIA. (Rua das Salgadeiras 3)

Olivia, a Spanish artist from Barcelona, uses in this piece the stencil over paper technique. The artist came to Lisbon with Dr Case and Coolture. She works on the comic character of Olive Oyl, dressing her in different costumes. The sticker expression points to an attitude of which only the physiognomy reminds us of the original Olive Oyl. She also works with graffiti and stencils, with works in distant places such as Shanghai and Hong Kong. Olivia also has illustration works published in children’s literature. To know more about the works of this artist go to www.barcelonastreetart.net

DALAIAMA. (Rua das Gáveas, 34)

The stencil in front of you was made by DALAIAMA. With a cross-sectional presence in the urban scene, this artist seeks opportunities of intervening in graffiti bombing, as well as in sticker creation, cooperating with various Lisbon artists, allowing a wide diffusion of the work of this Portuguese artist throughout Lisbon, Cascais, Estoril and the in the south of capital.
The corrosive attitude present in the whole of their visual identity, accented with strong hints of socio-political intervention, is also worth mentioning. To know more about the works of this artist go to http://dalaiama.blogspot.com

FREEMANTLE. (Tv Fiéis de Deus, 6)

The French group Freemantle made the work you’re looking at in October 2006. The collective is known for producing over-sized stencils and is intimately connected to the skating world, and has developed designs for various board collections. They were also the main attraction of Spin Collectif, a French design exhibition.

LISBON CHILL OUT TOURS. (Rua das Gáveas, 36)

This is an unconventional advertising work with a well-defined and masterfully used technique. The stencil is used as a communication weapon. The Lisbon Chill Out Tours is a company that offers alternative tours through the old part of the city, which is becoming more and more alluring to tourists.

ILOVESUNDAYS. (Rua das Gáveas, 36)

ILOVESUNDAYS shouts out Hearts that suggest Sundays big on surprises! Everything on Sundays, divulging the Sunday nights of the Crew Hassan.

BITMAP. Firma. (Travessa de agua da flor, 35)

For the work standing in front of you, Bitmap has used the stencil technique. The work is a symbol of this artist, an icon, a signature. Bitmap was born and developed his talent in Lisbon, and his most famous works are his stencils made with extreme graphic care with over-sized paper. As you walk through Street Museu Fundación Pampero, you will encounter other works from this artist, like the Grua, the iconic work from this creative. To know more about Bitmap and his work, go to http://www.fotolog.com/bitmap02

Rufia. (Rua do Norte, 105)

This piece is from Rufia, a street artist since 1981.
This Portuguese artist divides himself between many disciplines such as murals, stencils, canvases, stickers, sculptures, etc.
His scene is related to street subcultures, social criticism and politics. Some paintings are based on lyrics of underground songs. The artist surprises us not only with the quality of his work, but also with his philosophy, which proclaims something like this: ¨THE STREETS ARE MY GALLERY SO THAT EVERYBODY MAY SEE MY SCENES: WHILE THERE IS PAINT IN MY CAN I WILL ALWAYS BE STIRRING.¨ To see more about Rufia go to: http://www.fotolog.com/cao_das_botas/

Jef Aerosol. Amália Rodrigues. (Tv da Queimada, 3)

In this work, Jef Aerosol uses the technique of stencil over paper. This French artist started his career in Tours, Orléans and Nantes in the beginning of the 80’s. In 1985 his work crossed these frontiers, with a frequent presence in Paris and London. A student of the art of serigraphy, this creative process will be following his career as a street artist. Jef Aerosol’s passage through Lisbon in 2007 has left a mark in urban art. Raising the bar of the stencil work that is usually seen in Lisbon.
Lisbon is also noted for works about Fernando Pessoa and Amália Rodrigues, like the one standing in front of you. The icons of the Portuguese language are interpreted as street artists, in the same style as Jef Aerosol had painted the Rolling Stones and John Lennon previously. The success in Lisbon was such that he has his work scattered across Bairro Alto, Bica, Alfama and Rossio. Most of the two works mentioned above, as well as work titled «Sitting Kid» have been ripped by passers by. Get to know more about http://www.jefaerosol.free.fr

What. (Rua do norte, 113)

This gate is a Lisbon sticker classic, and an icon of the Street Museu Pamepero Fundación. Here we can observe the different sticker styles and formats, amongst which stands out the work from What, The figures with sentences written on their bellies. The work’s author is a natural from Mendonza, Argentina. He has been developing his art at an international level for many years. His sentences, always provocative and straight to the point are his formula to ensure that they never go unnoticed to the passers by. To know more about this artist go to: http://www.whatattack.blogspot.com

BITMAP. Grua. (Rua de teixeira, 1)

In this work Bitmap uses the stencil technique. If there could be any doubts about the author of this work, the artist insisted on placing his signature. Bitmap was born and developed his talent in Lisbon, and his most famous works are his stencils made with extreme graphic care on over-sized paper. As you walk through Street Museu Fundación Pampero, you will encounter other works from this artist, like the Grua, the iconic work from this creative. Want to know more about Bitmap and his work? Visit http://www.fotolog.com/bitmap02

AZULEJO. (Rua Diário de Notícias, 135)

The repeated shape of the tile, portrayed in all its tradition, is abundantly exhibited in Bairro Alto, especially where it makes sense: where the originals are missing.

HOJE. (Rua Diário de Notícias, 135)

Evan TODAY this word keeps branding Bairro Alto. For many years now, the stencil had welcomed everybody to the good nightlife, like it’s enticing the people passing by. Its author is unknown.

POBEL. (Tv da Cara, 42)

Straight ahead you will find a work from Pobel. This Norwegian artist is a follower of Dolk, although he chooses a more discreet posture, close to secrecy. We can find many of his stencils in Lisbon, with one of his top symbols, the Viking, spread throughout Bairro Alto, as a part of the Street Museu Pampero Fundación.

MIR. (Tv Conceição à Glória, 28.)

Mir is yet another element of the Norwegian crew in Pobel’s style, and is unknown to his public, as in his self-portraits he always appears wearing a mask. He was a resident artist at NUART, among other major exhibitions.

DOLK. (Tv Conceição à Glória, 26.)

This work from DOLK uses the stencil on paper technique.
DOLK is an artist from Bergen (Norway).
Dolk was, in the beginning of his career, considered a pseudonym of Bansky, but his work has developed remarkably since its initial period, and today he is one of the most internationally reputed street artists.
This artist influenced this growing movement, from which artists like MIR and Pobel can be singled out, and both of them are present in the streets of Lisbon and on the Street Museu Pampero Fundación. His creativity is also amply illustrated with an artistic residency on NUART festival in Stavanger (Norway), a must for urban art in Europe. Find more about DOLK’s work at http://www.flickr.com/groups/_dolk_/pool

DALAIAMA. (Tv Conde de Soure, 4)

This work belongs to DALAIAMA. A team with a cross-sectional presence on the urban scene, having performed works in cooperation with various Lisbon artists. DALAIAMA stands out for being always on the prowl for opportunities to perform graffiti bombing and creating stickers. The work from these two Portuguese girls can be seen throughout Lisbon, Cascais, Estoril and the south of Lisbon area.
Their attitude, accented with strong hints of socio-political intervention, gives them a distinctive feel. To know more about the works of this artist go to http://dalaiama.blogspot.com

BITMAP. Grua. (Rua da Atalaia, 211)

Bitmap comes from Lisbon, and is known for his over-sized works and an extreme graphic care; however he is a shy character, choosing a more reserved attitude. If you look straight ahead, you will find the Grua (Crane). This work was created in 2006 using the stencil on paper technique. Inside the Street Museu Fundación Pampero, you will be able to find another icon from this creative, the Lego sticker. To know more about Bitmap and his work, go to http://www.fotolog.com/bitmap02

DOLK. (Rua da Atalaia, 135)

The monkey with the banana is an icon for DOLK. This work was born in the streets and grew until reaching the interior of renowned art galleries. The technique used is stencil on paper.
DOLK is an artist from Bergen (Norway).
Dolk was, in the beginning of his career, considered a pseudonym of Bansky, but his work has developed remarkably since its initial period, and today he is one of the most internationally reputed street artists.
This artist influenced this growing movement, from which artists like MIR and Pobel can be singled out, and both of them are present in the streets of Lisbon and on the Street Museu Pampero Fundación. His creativity is also amply illustrated with an artistic residency on NUART festival in Stavanger (Norway), a must in urban art in Europe. Find more about DOLK’s work at http://www.flickr.com/groups/_dolk_/pool

FREEMANTLE. (Tv Água da Flor, 33)

This French group is known for their over-sized stencils. What you are seeing now was made in October 2006. The Freemantle group is intimately connected to the skating world, having developed designs for various board collections. They were also the main attraction of Spin Collectif, a French design and vinyl box exhibition.

DOLK. (Rua da Rosa, 136)

What you see now is a work from DOLK, an artist coming from Bergen (Norway). The technique used is stencil on paper. The quality of his stroke is alluring, as is its strong and direct image.
Dolk was, in the beginning of his career, considered by the urban culture community as a pseudonym of Bansky, used to cover up less rigorous works from the artist from Bristol. But Dolk’s work has developed remarkably since its initial period, and he is seen today as one of the most reputed street artists. Walking along the Street Museu Pampero Fundación, you will have the chance to find more works from this creative.
Find more about DOLK’s work at http://www.flickr.com/groups/_dolk_/pool

PEÇAS FRÁGEIS. (Tv dos Inglesinhos, 6)

What you are seeing are the works we call PEÇAS FRÁGEIS. The author or authors are unknown. These likeable felt characters are stapled by their authors, at a height just above that of an average person.

MOTEL LX. (Rua da Atalaia, 120)

Along with the first Lisbon horror movie festival, also came a guerrilla marketing campaign. The festival’s logo was widely spread throughout the walls of Bairro Alto using a bicolour stencil and medium dimensions deeply appropriate for the creative team’s performance.

DOLK. (Tv do Poço da Cidade, 47/39)

This is an artwork from DOLK, an artist coming from Bergen (Norway). The stencil technique on paper, used in these two items is alluring, as is its strong and direct image.
Dolk was, in the beginning of his career, considered by the urban culture community as a pseudonym of Bansky, to cover up less rigorous works from the artist from Bristol. But Dolk’s work has developed remarkably since its initial period, and today he is one of the most reputed street artists.
Find more about DOLK’s work at http://www.flickr.com/groups/_dolk_/pool

SKAN. (Tv Poço da Cidade, 45)

SKAN is a 25 year-old Portuguese artist coming from Almada. He paints using the stencil technique, with works done on many of Lisbons’ streets. His work goes through several stages, and it has been published all over the country as well as outside Europe, where he has been featured twice in exhibitions in Hollywood. He is known for his over-sized posters of urban landscapes and close-ups of faces.
He did R2D2 with the idea of picking a reference character. Humour, along with a criticism to the automatisms of society are implicit in this work. His portfolio has a remarkable visibility, giving him commercial success.
To know more about the work of this artist go to http://www.fotolog.com/skran

SPACE INVADERS. (Rua da Atalaia, 40)

This artist based in Paris, France, takes the characters from the famous 80’s videogame, turning them into mosaic versions.
This artist also developed sculpting talents using an unconventional material: Rubix cubes.
He began working over 10 years ago and has exhibited on walls and in galleries all over the world.
To know more about the work of this artist go to: http://www.space-invaders.com

QUILL. (Adamastor, Public Toilets.)

This work uses the freehand technique and was made by QUILL, a Portuguese artist raised in Boston, Massachussetts and who afterwards moved to Lisbon, where he graduated in graphic design. He became interested in comics when he was 10, but didn’t start making his own stickers until he was 22. Today, at the age of 26, he divides himself between graffiti, stencil, stickers and posters, along with an endless number of works he produces for clothing and sportswear brands. Presented in countless national and international exhibitions, he is probably one of the most accredited new Portuguese artists, noted for a very unique stroke. To know more about the work of this artist go to http://www.fotolog.com/quill

EIME. (Adamastor, Public Toilets.)

The author of this work is EIME, from Portugal, more specifically Caldas da Rainha, who had his first incursions in these works in 2004. Today, at the age of 21, he lives and studies in Oporto where he spreads his work. An exhibition in Setúbal brought him some visibility for the first time in 2005. EIME has known works with stickers, illustration and canvas paintings.
He works in a regular basis with Kuska e Delights. This artist has exhibited collectively in Holland and Spain, among other countries. To know more about the work of this artist go to: http://www.fotolog.com/eime

THEWALTERS. (Marechal Saldanha, 39)

After Vienna and Stuttgart, this German came to Lisbon to do an artwork as well.
Besides his works in Styrofoam, 3D experiences, TheWalters makes sticker, t-shirt and luggage designs under the ‘enjoy the streets’ project.
The only works that have not been destroyed were the 3D experiences, as the posters were all ripped off by the fans.
To know more about this artist go to:http://www.the-walters.de

BITMAP. Lego (Rua da Barroca, 60)

This work uses the sticker technique and is a creative icon of this artist. Bitmap comes from Lisbon, and is known for his big-sized works and an extreme graphic care; however he is a shy character, choosing a more reserved attitude. As you follow the route throughout the Street Museu Fundación Pampero, you will encounter other works from this artist, like the Grua, another piece that illustrates his technique. To know more about Bitmap and his work, go to http://www.fotolog.com/bitmap02

CARTELL70. (Rua da barroca, 15)

Cartell70 is a band, or as they say about themselves: a musical project created in Lisbon in 2002. With the purpose of promoting the band’s name, it ends up being a pioneer in guerrilla marketing in Lisbon. The massification of an inscription through stencil in the city’s cult night spots turned Cartell70’s name into a widely spread brand. The site stressed even more the urban attitude of these creatives who clearly go beyond their main arena, the stage.

COOLTURE. Escada (Adamastor, Public Toilets)

You’re looking at the escalator, one of this artist’s classics. This is the stencil of a cargo lift, one of Cooltures’ most used. This Spanish artist, born in Barcelona, arrives in Lisbon and gets in touch with the DALAIAMA team to perform a variety of artworks in the streets of Lisbon. The influences of the different groups become noticeable in the finished works. To know more about the work of this artist go to:http://www.fotolog.com/bcncoolture

COOLTURE (Rua das Salgadeiras, 4)

Right in front of you, you find an artwork from Coolture. The technique used was stencil. The Catalan, born in Barcelona, works with Olivia and the Dalaiama team, amongst others, in projects in Lisbon and to the south of Portugal’s capital. As activity leader of the disfusor.org association, Coolture is presently not only searching the streets to expose its art, but also looking for the best way to legitimate it to those in urban centres. As you walk along the Street Museu Pampero Fundación, you’ll find other artworks from this Spanish artist. To know more about the work of this artist go to www.fotolog.com/bcncoolture

EFEITO MAGENTA. (Rua da norte, 7)

EFEITO MAGENTA appeared in a street project, exclusively in stencil. This project consists of spreading hearts with a reason, to spread the dark side of love. The theme was chosen because love makes the world go round. We can have everything, but without love we are empty, but at the same time we are aware that love has its evil side, which has the power to hurt us. Therefore, three keywords are engraved inside their respective hearts. The words are: Pain, Hate and Hurt. They aim to make people conscious that in love, not everything is pink, hence the magenta colour. It’s called Efeito magenta, in english, ‘magenta effect’, because it’s the pink effect that hearts transmit to people, and to the city. And it’s the beginning of a project called “Love Project”. The artist is 21 years old and is a design finalist. She started doing Street Art about a year ago and is one of the few feminine artists in today’s scene. She is associated with stencil but is currently working on projects more involved with graffiti. As a designer she feels the need to contribute to society and this specific artwork was born out of chance: as she was doing the stencil, she painted the semaphore pink while waiting for a friend. Her idea was to paint every post in Bairro Alto pink. To know more about the works of this artist go to www.myspace.com/efeitomagenta

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