Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Amorphous
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Amorphous (2019) is a screen print in an edition of 300 on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper, measuring 70 x 50 cm. Beyond conventional ink, it incorporates Quink ink, bleach and acid, and is hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist, giving each impression subtle individual variation.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of /300. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The combination of screen print ink with bleach and acid is central to Vhils' studio vocabulary, echoing the corrosive, subtractive processes of his wall carvings. Amorphous shows how he reproduces the weathered, eroded surface quality of his public work within an accessible paper edition.
Collector Perspective
As a larger edition of 300, Amorphous is one of Vhils' more attainable entry points, yet the hand-finishing means no two impressions are identical. Collectors should examine how the bleach and acid interact with the print on their specific copy, and confirm the signature, numbering and the correct China White stock.
Historical Context
Working under the name Vhils, Alexandre Farto is a Lisbon-born artist known internationally for excavated portraits. In 2019 his studio was producing paper editions that carried the chemical and corrosive techniques of his large-scale work into a repeatable format, of which Amorphous is a representative example.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 70 x 50 cm; Screen print on paper; Screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach, and acid; Hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of /300.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Vhils's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2019 and attributes the edition to Underdogs.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Underdogs. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Vhils — official site — Vhils studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Vhils — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Vhils (Q115823) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What makes each Amorphous impression unique?
Each is hand-finished with Quink ink, bleach and acid, so surface effects vary between impressions despite the shared screen-print base.
What paper is used?
It is printed on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper at 70 x 50 cm.
How large is the edition?
The edition runs to 300, signed and numbered by the artist.
