Paul Insect to Debut Broken Vision at Lisbon's Underdogs Gallery | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

"Lisbon's Underdogs Gallery is preparing to unveil Broken Vision, the first solo exhibition from acclaimed contemporary artist Paul Insect. Opening September 5, the show will present 22 new works that expand on the British artist's signature style a striking blend of figuration and abstraction that balances humor, critique, and an unmistakable visual punch. For an artist who first made his mark in the underground graffiti scene of 1990s Britain, Broken Vision represents both a continuation and a reinvention of his storied practice."

"Paul Insect's artistic identity has long been tied to the subversive energy of graffiti and street art. Emerging from the same era that shaped a generation of British artists who pushed visual culture into public consciousness, Insect distinguished himself through a language of layered portraits and cut-out eyes. These motifs became hallmarks of his work, reflecting both anonymity and a commentary on how identity is constructed and consumed in modern society."

"The Broken Vision exhibition introduces 22 original works that expand upon these ideas through collage-driven compositions alive with color and texture. His technique of blending human features with bold geometric forms pushes figuration toward abstraction while retaining a sense of familiarity. For this series, Insect revisits his masked characters in paintings that rely heavily on manual processes such as dotwork and layering, echoing the visual language of photocopies, posters, and screen-printing."

Broken Vision opens September 5 at Lisbon's Underdogs Gallery and features 22 new works that extend Paul Insect's signature blend of figuration and abstraction. The series draws on Insect's graffiti and street art roots, using layered portraits and cut‑out eyes to probe anonymity and identity consumption. Collage-driven compositions use dotwork, layering, and manual processes that reference photocopies, posters, and screen‑printing, emphasizing reproducibility and the tension between handcrafted imperfection and mass-produced imagery. Masked characters and bold geometric forms push portraiture toward abstraction while preserving satirical, caricatured undertones that bridge subculture and fine art.

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