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Contrive Series #04
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Contrive Series #04 (2019) is a hand-finished lithograph in an edition of 30, worked with Quink ink and acid at 95 by 70 cm. The fourth image in the Contrive Series, it unites lithographic printing with Vhils's corrosive finishing, and its small edition lends each impression scarcity and individual surface variation.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 30. 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
Contrive #04 continues the series' hybrid technique, applying acid-and-Quink erosion to a lithograph in a way that fuses fine art printmaking with Vhils's carving language. As the fourth of five, it advances a tightly editioned sequence. At 30 examples, it gives collectors a rare, large-format, hand-worked instance of his method.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 30 makes Contrive #04 scarce, with acid finishing ensuring each sheet is unique. The 95 by 70 cm scale supports prominent display. For collectors building the full set, #04 nears completion of the sequence; authentication rests on the signature and number, and surface irregularity should be understood as intended.
Historical Context
From the 2019 Contrive Series, #04 shows Vhils extending his erosion technique across lithography. The series stems from a career carving portraits into walls and billboards internationally, distilled here into a small, technically hybrid edition of 30.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Lithograph | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 95 x 70 cm; Lithograph, quink ink and acid.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 30.
- 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: From the 2019 Contrive Series, #04 shows Vhils extending his erosion technique across lithography. 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Poligrafa Obra Grafica.
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 Poligrafa Obra Grafica. 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
How does #04 fit the series?
It is the fourth of five images in the Contrive Series, all sharing the technique and edition of 30.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 30, signed and numbered.
What technique is used?
Lithography hand-finished with Quink ink and acid, so each sheet varies.
What are the dimensions?
95 by 70 cm.
