Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Drip
Summary
Drip (2022) is a hand-finished screen print on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper, 70 x 50 cm, combining screen print ink with Quink ink, bleach, and acid. Signed and numbered in an edition of 210 with 20 APs, it layers reactive chemistry over the printed portrait so each sheet carries individual corrosion and tonal variation.
Why It Matters
The full battery of Vhils's reactive agents, Quink ink, bleach, and acid, appears here over a screenprint base, making Drip a representative example of his hand-finished print method. The chemistry produces runs and erosion effects that echo weathering on urban walls, ensuring the edition reads as a set of related but individually distinct works rather than identical copies.
Collector Perspective
At 210 plus 20 APs, Drip is a reasonably broad edition offering Vhils's signature reactive-surface treatment at an accessible level. The bleach and acid mean no two impressions match exactly, a plus for collectors who value variation. The crisp Keaykolour China White stock and 70 x 50 cm format make it a clean, display-ready work; UV glazing is advisable.
Historical Context
By 2022 Vhils had firmly established Quink ink, bleach, and acid as core studio tools for translating his wall-erosion aesthetic onto paper. Keaykolour's fine coloured stock became a recurring support in his editions. Drip sits within a consistent run of hand-finished screen prints from this period that made his corrosive portraiture widely collectible.
FAQ
What is the edition size of Drip?
Edition of 210, plus 20 artist's proofs, signed and numbered.
What makes each print vary?
Screen print ink is combined with Quink ink, bleach, and acid, so each sheet has individual corrosion and tone.
What paper is used?
Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper, 70 x 50 cm.
Is it hand-finished?
Yes, each is hand-finished, signed, and numbered 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.