(Portugal ◊ 2006)
ARM Collective is a two-man collective from Portugal formed in 2006 by graffiti writers and visual artists RAM and MAR.
Combining each artist’s distinctive style – MAR’s pantheon of fascinating, larger-than-life figures and RAM’s experimental, psychedelic other-worldly realities – into a unique magical universe, their efforts have been focused on breaking formal and conceptual boundaries as they create poetic new worlds that express a visionary sensitivity materialized in ethereal landscapes inhabited by an imaginative cast of fantastic creatures and characters. The collective has been garnering high acclaim over the years for the innovative proposals it has been presenting in festivals, exhibitions and various events in the growing urban art scene.
ARM Collective showcases a combination of styles and a unique version of new worlds and visionary moments. There is almost a confrontation of two realities that come together to create harmonious contrasts. If on one hand we have fluid lines, colors in harmony and balanced shapes that build characters, on the other hand we have the explosive, colorful, organic and energetic style of the various worlds and elements that build environments that end up cohabiting due to their contrast. This defines the work of this duo that instills in each project a vision of their dreams and walks dotted with a lot of color, energy and a good story to tell. ARM Collective is a storyteller of parallel realities and magical worlds.
