Reprinted from the original review.

Bordalo II 2011 – 2017 is an essential document of the Lisbon-based artist’s transformative approach to street art, sculpture, and environmental activism. Published in conjunction with his massive solo exhibition ATTERO in Lisbon, the book chronicles six years of Bordalo II’s relentless exploration of waste as both material and message. Known for his large-scale animal sculptures crafted from discarded objects, Bordalo II turns industrial, commercial, and consumer debris into expressive works that challenge the culture of overconsumption.

In ATTERO, his creative process is laid bare—viewers enter a warehouse where bicycles stack in layers, office chairs wave their legs in the air, and white garbage bags form soft, meringue-like piles. As an immersive study, the book mirrors the artist’s ability to organize chaos into order, crafting a visual language of urgency, beauty, and critique.

MARTHA COOPER LIBRARY: BOOK RECOMMENDATION⁠

📖 | Title: Bordalo II 2011 – 2017
📚 | Published on the occasion of Bordalo II’s ATTERO Exhibition in Lisbon in 11 / 2017. Hard cover.
🖋 | Author: Bordalo II
💬 | Language: English

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