Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Debris
Summary
Debris (2017) is a two-colour screen print on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper at 70 x 50 cm, made with screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach and acid. Hand-finished, signed and numbered in an edition of 300, each impression carries individual corrosive detailing.
Why It Matters
Debris invokes the rubble and demolition that underpin Vhils' practice, in which faces emerge from broken and stripped surfaces. As a two-colour hand-finished screen print, it renders that theme of wreckage and residue in his signature bleach-and-acid vocabulary.
Collector Perspective
With an edition of 300, Debris is accessible, and its hand-finishing ensures no two impressions match. Collectors should look at how the bleach and acid resolve the two-colour image on their sheet, and confirm signature, numbering and the correct China White stock.
Historical Context
The idea of debris runs throughout Vhils' work, from demolished-building fragments to eroded walls. This 2017 print channels that theme into paper, consistent with the studio editions in which Alexandre Farto reproduced the abrasion of the urban environment.
FAQ
How is Debris made?
It is a two-colour screen print hand-finished with Quink ink, bleach and acid on China White paper.
What is the edition size?
300, signed and numbered by the artist.
What does the title evoke?
Debris references the rubble and demolition that recur throughout Vhils' urban-decay imagery.
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.