as the indonesian government approves the decimation of orangutans and distributes building permits for a hydropower dam, activist and artist VHILS approves and distributes a barrage of chiseled lines in the likeness of globalization’s impending victim — the handsome tapanuli orangutan. VHILS is the newest member of splash and burn. his real name is alexandre farto. he’s an impressive visual artist; his important, textured work thrives on the streets of sumatra.

the world is not taking the time to consider how to move forward,’ says VHILS, ‘there is no effort to reflect on the real impact of decisions. for this project what I really wanted to do, was to give my work in order to bring attention to a situation- to create discussion on an issue. it is the artists who power the the cities we live in – who counterbalance the pressures of different issues by creating Images on walls. you can start a discussion and bring to the public issues that otherwise would not be there.’

Source: VHILS chisels endangered orangutan mural to raise awareness before it’s too late