Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Chaos
Summary
Chaos (2015) is a risograph print in an edition of 100 at 42 × 29.7 cm on Arcoprint Milk 130gsm paper. Signed, numbered, and hand-finished by the artist, it applies Vhils' image-making to the grainy, layered aesthetic of risograph printing.
Why It Matters
Risograph is an unusual medium in Vhils' catalogue, and Chaos shows him adapting his portrait vocabulary to its stencil-based, ink-layered texture. The title echoes the disorder of the urban surface he mines, translated into a more graphic, affordable format on lighter paper.
Collector Perspective
At A3 scale on 130gsm stock, Chaos is one of the most accessible Vhils editions in size and format, yet it retains the artist's hand-finishing. The edition of 100 and risograph process make it a distinctive, entry-level acquisition for collectors building a broad survey of his media.
Historical Context
Produced in 2015, Chaos reflects Vhils' willingness to experiment beyond lithography and screen printing. Its risograph process and smaller format mark it as an outlier that demonstrates the range of print technologies he engaged during this period.
FAQ
What is a risograph?
A stencil-based duplicating process that produces grainy, layered ink imagery, used here rather than lithography or screen printing.
How large is it?
42 × 29.7 cm, roughly A3, on Arcoprint Milk 130gsm paper.
Is it hand-finished?
Yes, each of the 100 impressions is signed, numbered, and hand-finished by the artist.
About the Artist
Vhils is the working name of Alexandre Farto, a Portuguese visual artist born in 1987 near Lisbon. He is internationally recognized for a pioneering "carving" technique in which he excavates portraits from layered walls, billboards, and surfaces using chisels, drills, and controlled explosives, effectively creating images by removing material rather than adding it. His large-scale murals appear in cities across the globe, and his studio editions translate this bas-relief, destructive-creation aesthetic into prints, laser-cut works, and mixed-media pieces. Vhils has exhibited widely and collaborated on major public and institutional projects.
Collecting Vhils at Gauntlet Gallery
What Vhils works can I collect?
Beyond his walls, Vhils produces signed, numbered studio editions including screenprints, hand-carved paper, laser-cut metal, and mixed-media relief works. Editions that preserve his signature carving texture are especially sought after. Gauntlet Gallery favors pieces in excellent condition with intact surfaces and complete documentation.
How is a Vhils piece authenticated?
We sell Vhils works with documented studio provenance, supported by the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed exactly as it will ship, including signature, edition number, and any embossing or studio marks, so details are verifiable up front.
What drives value?
Medium and technique (unique carved and relief works over flat prints), edition size, scale, condition, and documented provenance all shape price. Hand-worked, textural, and one-of-a-kind pieces carry the highest premiums.