Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Dusk (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Dusk (First Edition), 2020, is a hand-finished screen print in an edition of 250 plus 25 artist's proofs. Vhils works the sheet with screen ink, Quink ink, bleach and acid on Keaykolour Original China White 300gsm paper at 70 by 50 cm. Signed and numbered, each impression carries individual hand-applied surface effects.
Collector notes: Edition of 250 plus 25 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Dusk belongs to the core group of acid-and-bleach screen prints that define Vhils's studio output. The subtractive chemistry, letting corrosive agents shape the image, restates his carving philosophy on paper. The evocative title reinforces the mood of emergence and disappearance that runs through his portraits of anonymous faces surfacing from eroded ground.
Collector Perspective
With 250 impressions and 25 proofs, Dusk is among the more available Vhils editions, offering an entry into his hand-finished paper work. The China White stock and pencil signature are key checks. Because the bleach-and-acid finishing is applied individually, collectors should expect and value the natural variation between numbered sheets.
Historical Context
Produced in 2020 through Vhils's Underdogs gallery, Dusk reflects a period when the artist consistently translated his monumental carving language into editioned prints. His international standing at the time rested on more than a decade of portrait interventions carved into walls and billboards worldwide.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2020
- 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; Screen print on paper; Screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach, and acid; Hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist.
- Edition details
- Edition of 250 plus 25 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature 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: Produced in 2020 through Vhils's Underdogs gallery, Dusk reflects a period when the artist consistently translated his monumental carving language into editioned prints. 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 2020 and attributes the edition to Underdogs.
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 Underdogs. 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 is the edition size?
An edition of 250 plus 25 artist's proofs, all signed and numbered.
How is the surface treated?
With Quink ink, bleach and acid over the screen print, producing unique effects on every sheet.
What paper is used?
Keaykolour Original China White 300gsm at 70 by 50 cm.
Are all impressions identical?
No. The hand-finishing means each numbered print varies slightly.
