Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Corrosion (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Corrosion , from 2008, is a varied-edition hand-finished screen print of 17, made with ink and bleach and measuring 70 x 50 cm. The title names the process itself: bleach corroding printed ink to produce Vhils's characteristic weathered surface, with each of the 17 impressions varying through hand-finishing.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 17. 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
Corrosion is Vhils's method made literal, the deliberate chemical breakdown of the image echoing how his wall portraits emerge through destruction of the surface. As a 2008 work in an edition of 17, it belongs to the rare, formative group of early prints where his erosion concept was rendered most directly.
Collector Perspective
With 17 varied impressions and bleach-driven finishing, this print offers real scarcity and sheet-level uniqueness. Because corrosion patterns differ, collectors are selecting a specific object, and the interaction of bleach and ink on the chosen sheet is the key visual variable. Verify signature, condition, and provenance for this early piece.
Historical Context
Created in 2008 at the outset of Vhils's editioned career, Corrosion shares its format and technique with Fading Glam, pointing to a coherent early body of bleach-and-ink experiments. This period, coinciding with his Cans Festival recognition, established the corrosive, subtractive language that defines his portraits and walls.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2008
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 70 x 50 cm; Varied edition screen print with ink and bleach.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 17.
- 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: Created in 2008 at the outset of Vhils's editioned career, Corrosion shares its format and technique with Fading Glam , pointing to a coherent early body of bleach-and-ink experiments. 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 2008 and attributes the edition to Lazarides Editions.
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 Lazarides Editions. 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 the title describe?
The corrosive process itself, bleach eating into ink to create the eroded surface, mirroring Vhils's subtractive wall technique.
How limited is it?
Rare, at a varied edition of 17 hand-finished impressions.
Is it related to Fading Glam?
It shares the same 2008 year, 70 x 50 cm format, edition of 17, and ink-and-bleach technique, suggesting a common early series.
