{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Street Art Cities","provider_url":"https://streetartcities.com","title":"Untitled by Add Fuel","description":"This work perfectly reflects the practice of Add Fuel (Diogo Machado), whose creative universe is defined by reinterpreting the cultural heritage of traditional Portuguese *azulejos* (ceramic tiles) through a contemporary, urban, and graphic design lens. The following details how this piece connects to his key stylistic traits: 1. The *Azulejo* as Language and Cultural Matrix At the core of Add Fuel’s work lies the act of taking Portugal’s ceramic heritage—the *azulejo*—and bringing it to the streets via urban art. In this piece, he employs a monochromatic palette of white, black, and gray, emulating the details of traditional earthenware. The cracked textures and organic patterns forming the design perfectly mimic the crazing—the fine network of cracks—found in antique ceramic glazes due to the passage of time. 2. Optical Illusion and the Play on Perception (*Trompe-l'œil*) One of the artist's recurring techniques is playing with the viewer's perception. At first glance, the work appears to be a geometric, star-shaped mosaic—a tessellation inspired by the repeating patterns found on traditional floors or walls. However, upon closer inspection or when stepping back, the arrangement of patterns reveals an optical illusion: the shadows and symmetrical shapes form a human face wearing glasses. This interplay between abstract pattern and hidden figure is a hallmark of his portfolio. 3. From Vector to Stencil With a background in graphic design, Add Fuel’s work is distinguished by its astonishing geometric complexity and attention to detail. To transfer his intricate digital vector designs onto public walls, he uses multi-layered stencils. The clean lines, the star's precise mathematical symmetry, and the perfect layering of shapes reveal this hybrid method that blends the digital with the manual. 4. Symmetry and Display Format Unlike his large-scale murals that cover entire facades, here the artist opts for a focused intervention—a standalone stamp or tile-like form—set against a flat blue wall. The use of hexagonal or star-like shapes allows him to isolate the piece, compelling the passerby to pause and focus on the details. The stamp in the bottom right corner, bearing his signature (\"Rezende\") and organically integrated into the work's geometry, further demonstrates his obsession with aesthetic harmony and formal balance.","author_name":"Julian GD","author_url":"https://streetartcities.com/users/f2ecd9af-e061-490a-9d24-d2feec7622d4","thumbnail_url":"https://streetartcities.com/media/7/70d734e8-19f2-41cc-ac50-8d85282b4b8e/1024.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"width":480,"height":480,"html":"","cache_age":3600}