Francisco Vidal

Francisco Vidal was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1978, and currently lives and works between Luanda and Lisbon. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University in New York, USA, in 2010, after completing his Bachelor's degree at the School of Arts and Design in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, in 2002, and an Independent Study Program at the Mamaus School of Visual Arts in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2005. Vidal is recognized for his paintings and drawings on paper and canvas, often hand-produced and assembled to create large-scale installations. His work uniquely combines various aesthetic influences, including Cubism, African textiles, 1980s hip-hop culture, contemporary graffiti, and street art.