Brutto is known for creating temporary works of art using plastic film attached to lampposts which he then sprays on the street. The popular canvases are destroyed at the end of each day.
Originally from Brazil, he has been leaving his mark throughout Grafton Street, O’Connell Street, Henry Street, and parts of Temple Bar for years, and has recently returned to Dublin.
The project began in 2014 when he used his skills to create incredible tributes to the victims of the conflict in Gaza, tributes he still makes today.
“When I arrived in Ireland, I couldn’t speak English at all, so this was how I started making a living,” he said.
The temporary artwork is created on a cling film canvas attached between lampposts in Dublin
“I didn’t have a job, but I had seen guys in Paris doing this between trees in parks, and I was trying to think of a way I could create art in Dublin.
“I knew graffiti on buildings here was illegal, so I had this idea to try cling film.”
Brutto carries out different themes on his cling film canvases, creating portraits of musicians like Sinéad O’Connor, Amy Winehouse, and many others.
Using spray paint, he creates portraits of actors like Heath Ledger and other legends like Muhammad Ali, along with his tributes to the victims of conflict.
“The main thing about this project is to show that everything is temporary; at the end of the day, the piece is gone, but it still exists in the memory of those who saw it in person, in stories, or captured in pictures,” he said.
A portrait of the actor Heath Ledger starring as Joker. Pic: @brutto1
“It’s a good way for me to practice and improve my techniques. Being temporary means that the next day I can do a new one and then a new one.”
He said he could begin working on a portrait at 11am and would stay until 4pm or 5pm before taking it down.
“Dublin City Council wouldn’t allow me to keep it until the next day, so I need to take it down when I finish,” he said.
He added that he gets “a thousand different reactions” from people who view his art as they walk by on Dublin’s streets.
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