Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Doors Of Cairo (Timed Edition)
Summary
Doors Of Cairo is a 2025 Vhils giclée print on velvet 270gsm paper, presented in a wide 40 by 90 centimetre panoramic format. Released as a timed open edition with 20 artist proofs, each print is signed and numbered by the artist within the release window.
Why It Matters
The elongated horizontal format is unusual in Vhils's editions and lends the imagery an architectural, doorway-like sweep echoed in the title. As a timed open edition, the final run is capped by demand during a set period rather than a fixed number, a release model that shapes eventual scarcity.
Collector Perspective
Timed open editions can produce larger runs than fixed editions, so this is a more accessible entry point into Vhils on paper. The panoramic proportion offers distinctive presentation for collectors seeking a work that breaks from standard portrait dimensions.
Historical Context
Produced in 2025, Doors Of Cairo reflects Vhils's engagement with cities beyond his Lisbon base, drawing on the visual texture of the Egyptian capital. The timed-edition format has become a common contemporary release strategy for street-art editions.
FAQ
Is this a fixed edition?
No, it is a timed open edition, meaning the run size is set by orders placed during a defined release window, plus 20 artist proofs.
What is the format?
A wide 40 by 90 centimetre panoramic giclée on velvet 270gsm paper.
Is each print signed?
Yes, every print is signed and numbered by Vhils.
What does the title reference?
It draws on the imagery and urban texture of Cairo, extending Vhils's engagement with cities internationally.
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.