Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Burst (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Burst (2021) is a hand-finished screen print on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper, 70 x 50 cm, worked with screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach, and acid. Signed and numbered by the artist, it was issued as a timed edition, with the final run size determined by the sales window rather than a fixed number.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Burst pairs Vhils's full reactive-finishing method, Quink ink, bleach, and acid, with the timed-edition release model, where demand within a set period sets supply. Despite the open format, hand-finishing guarantees each sheet is individual. It is a strong example of his corrosive portraiture from 2021, delivered through a demand-driven distribution approach.
Collector Perspective
Timed editions can yield larger runs, which usually keeps costs accessible, but the bleach-and-acid hand-finishing ensures every impression differs. Collectors should verify the total quantity fixed when the window closed. At 70 x 50 cm on archival Keaykolour China White, Burst is a display-ready work; UV-protective framing helps stabilise the reactive surface over time.
Historical Context
The timed or time-gated edition model spread among contemporary print publishers in the late 2010s and early 2020s as a way to let demand shape supply. Vhils applied his established acid-and-bleach studio process within this format in 2021, continuing the translation of his wall-erosion aesthetic onto fine paper while reaching a wide audience.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021
- 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
- Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- 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 2021 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 does 'timed edition' mean here?
It was released for a limited period, with the final edition size set by how many were ordered before the window closed.
Is each print unique?
Yes; each is hand-finished with Quink ink, bleach, and acid, then signed and numbered.
What paper and size?
Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2, 70 x 50 cm.
What finishing agents are used?
Screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach, and acid.
