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Changes (First Edition)

Vhils · 2016 · Hand Finished | Lithograph

Year2016

MediumHand Finished | Lithograph

EditionArtist Proof

Edition size50

Dimensions90 x 60 cm

Retail (MSRP)USD $765.00

PublisherHOCA (Hong Kong Contemporary Art)

EraPortraits & Faces

Collector7/10

Visual7/10

Historical6/10

ScarcityScarce

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Changes (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2016 Hand Finished | Lithograph. The saved release record lists dimensions of 90 x 60 cm. The saved record attributes the release to HOCA (Hong Kong Contemporary Art). The cataloged edition information is 50.

Collector notes: The saved release record describes: EDITION OF 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.

Why It Matters

Changes marries traditional multi-colour lithography with Vhils' destructive Quink-and-acid finishing, a pairing that defines his printmaking. The title underscores his abiding subject — transformation of surfaces, faces, and cities over time — rendered here through a labor-intensive press process rather than a wall.

Collector Perspective

The edition of 50 is notably tight for a Vhils lithograph, and the hand-cut BFK Rives with individual acid finishing makes each impression unique. Collectors value the combination of a classic lithographic base and the artist's corrosive hand, which elevates it above a purely mechanical print.

Historical Context

Vhils has worked repeatedly with fine lithographic ateliers, including the historic Idem Studio in Paris, to produce hand-cut editions. Changes belongs to this 2016 lithographic line, where Marioni-press printing meets his signature acid intervention on premium French paper.

Documented Release Details

Object type: Editioned lithograph
Release date: 2016
Release-date note: Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
Medium and materials: Hand Finished | Lithograph; catalog dimensions 90 x 60 cm; 4 COLOUR LITHOGRAPH; SIGNED NUMBERED AND HAND-FINISHED BY THE ARTIST; BKF RIVES 270GR HAND-CUT PAPER.
Edition details: The saved release record describes: EDITION OF 50.
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 2016 and attributes the edition to HOCA (Hong Kong Contemporary Art).

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 HOCA (Hong Kong Contemporary Art). 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.