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The «Vultus» collection, by Mario Henrique, is based on the concept of hypernormalisation - a term first coined by the Russian anthropologist Alexei Yurchak to portray a "fake world" that is run by corporations and kept stable by politicians, created due to their inability do deal with the complex aspects of the "real world”. The British filmmaker Adam Curtis would later use the term as the main title and subject for his 2016 documentary, elaborating on how this fake and simplified world is designed to manipulate the general population, thus mining the overall perception of reality. In latin, «Vultus» means “faces”, as in “appearance” or “look”. These paintings depict victims of this warped reality in which we are immersed, namely refugees and migrants. The purpose of it is to bring those faces out of obscurity and anonymity, and consequently offer some resistance to the hypernormalisation of the world. «Vultus No. 3» (2017) - acrylic and oil on canvas, 110 x 110 cms - High quality stretched canvas with a metal saw-tooth hanging clip on the back.
The «Vultus» collection, by Mario Henrique, is based on the concept of hypernormalisation - a term first coined by the Russian anthropologist Alexei Yurchak to portray a "fake world" that is run by corporations and kept stable by politicians, created due to their inability do deal with the complex aspects of the "real world”. The British filmmaker Adam Curtis would later use the term as the main title and subject for his 2016 documentary, elaborating on how this fake and simplified world is designed to manipulate the general population, thus mining the overall perception of reality. In latin, «Vultus» means “faces”, as in “appearance” or “look”. These paintings depict victims of this warped reality in which we are immersed, namely refugees and migrants. The purpose of it is to bring those faces out of obscurity and anonymity, and consequently offer some resistance to the hypernormalisation of the world. «Vultus No. 3» (2017) - acrylic and oil on canvas, 110 x 110 cms - High quality stretched canvas with a metal saw-tooth hanging clip on the back.
The «Vultus» collection, by Mario Henrique, is based on the concept of hypernormalisation - a term first coined by the Russian anthropologist Alexei Yurchak to portray a "fake world" that is run by corporations and kept stable by politicians, created due to their inability do deal with the complex aspects of the "real world”. The British filmmaker Adam Curtis would later use the term as the main title and subject for his 2016 documentary, elaborating on how this fake and simplified world is designed to manipulate the general population, thus mining the overall perception of reality. In latin, «Vultus» means “faces”, as in “appearance” or “look”. These paintings depict victims of this warped reality in which we are immersed, namely refugees and migrants. The purpose of it is to bring those faces out of obscurity and anonymity, and consequently offer some resistance to the hypernormalisation of the world. «Vultus No. 3» (2017) - acrylic and oil on canvas, 110 x 110 cms - High quality stretched canvas with a metal saw-tooth hanging clip on the back.
The «Vultus» collection, by Mario Henrique, is based on the concept of hypernormalisation - a term first coined by the Russian anthropologist Alexei Yurchak to portray a "fake world" that is run by corporations and kept stable by politicians, created due to their inability do deal with the complex aspects of the "real world”. The British filmmaker Adam Curtis would later use the term as the main title and subject for his 2016 documentary, elaborating on how this fake and simplified world is designed to manipulate the general population, thus mining the overall perception of reality. In latin, «Vultus» means “faces”, as in “appearance” or “look”. These paintings depict victims of this warped reality in which we are immersed, namely refugees and migrants. The purpose of it is to bring those faces out of obscurity and anonymity, and consequently offer some resistance to the hypernormalisation of the world. «Vultus No. 3» (2017) - acrylic and oil on canvas, 110 x 110 cms - High quality stretched canvas with a metal saw-tooth hanging clip on the back.
The «Vultus» collection, by Mario Henrique, is based on the concept of hypernormalisation - a term first coined by the Russian anthropologist Alexei Yurchak to portray a "fake world" that is run by corporations and kept stable by politicians, created due to their inability do deal with the complex aspects of the "real world”. The British filmmaker Adam Curtis would later use the term as the main title and subject for his 2016 documentary, elaborating on how this fake and simplified world is designed to manipulate the general population, thus mining the overall perception of reality. In latin, «Vultus» means “faces”, as in “appearance” or “look”. These paintings depict victims of this warped reality in which we are immersed, namely refugees and migrants. The purpose of it is to bring those faces out of obscurity and anonymity, and consequently offer some resistance to the hypernormalisation of the world. «Vultus No. 3» (2017) - acrylic and oil on canvas, 110 x 110 cms - High quality stretched canvas with a metal saw-tooth hanging clip on the back.

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Vultus No. 3 Painting

Mario Henrique

Portugal

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 43.3 W x 43.3 H x 1.2 D in

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The «Vultus» collection, by Mario Henrique, is based on the concept of hypernormalisation - a term first coined by the Russian anthropologist Alexei Yurchak to portray a "fake world" that is run by corporations and kept stable by politicians, created due to their inability do deal with the complex aspects of the "real world”. The British filmmaker Adam Curtis would later use the term as the main title and subject for his 2016 documentary, elaborating on how this fake and simplified world is designed to manipulate the general population, thus mining the overall perception of reality. In latin, «Vultus» means “faces”, as in “appearance” or “look”. These paintings depict victims of this warped reality in which we are immersed, namely refugees and migrants. The purpose of it is to bring those faces out of obscurity and anonymity, and consequently offer some resistance to the hypernormalisation of the world. «Vultus No. 3» (2017) - acrylic and oil on canvas, 110 x 110 cms - High quality stretched canvas with a metal saw-tooth hanging clip on the back.

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Mario Henrique is a contemporary painter based in Portugal. After graduating in Design from Lisbon’s University of Fine Arts, he began his career in online marketing and web development agencies as a creative director, where he led teams in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil. A decade later, he shifted his focus to contemporary painting, which had always been a parallel interest. Mario is a prolific portraitist who is fascinated by the unpredictability of human behaviour, from brief glances to the impermanence of facial expressions. He uses unconventional and rough materials such as cardboard, reversed canvases, and hardware tools, painting abruptly and spontaneously. His approach relies on drippings, splashes, and paint throws, revealing the physicality of the painting process in the final piece. Mario Henrique's paintings are listed in private collections worldwide and he has exhibited both locally and abroad. He's also currently represented by various prestigious international galleries and owns a studio which can be visited by appointment.

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