Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Bleach
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Bleach (2017) is a screen print at 70 x 50 cm in an edition of 150, released for Festival Iminente in London through the Underdogs pop-up art store. It was offered at a special price on opening day with sales limited to one per customer, marking it as an event-tied release.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 150. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Bleach names the defining chemical of Vhils' practice and was tied to Festival Iminente, the London edition of the festival co-founded by the artist. Its context as an opening-night, one-per-customer release links it to a specific cultural moment rather than a purely studio production.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 150 and its event-limited, one-per-buyer distribution give Bleach a defined provenance for collectors. Because it was released around a festival opening, examples reflect that occasion. Confirm the signature and numbering, and note the Underdogs and Festival Iminente association when assessing the piece.
Historical Context
Festival Iminente, associated with Vhils and the Underdogs platform he is linked to, brought Portuguese urban art culture to London in 2017. Bleach was released within that context, connecting the print directly to the festival and pop-up store that circulated it.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2017
- 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.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 150.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Festival Iminente, associated with Vhils and the Underdogs platform he is linked to, brought Portuguese urban art culture to London in 2017. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2017 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 was Bleach's original release context?
It was released for Festival Iminente in London at the opening of the Underdogs pop-up art store, at a special price with a one-per-customer limit.
What is the edition size?
150, at 70 x 50 cm.
Why is the title significant?
Bleach references the corrosive agent central to Vhils' surface technique.
