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Emerge
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Emerge (2022) is a screen print on Keaykolour China White 300 g/m2 paper, 70 x 50 cm, printed with UV varnish and Quink ink and hand-finished, signed, and numbered. Issued in an edition of 200 with 20 APs, it is the first part of the Emerge series that Vhils developed and premiered as a mural at Festival Iminente Lisboa.
Collector notes: Edition of 200 plus 20 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
As the founding piece of the Emerge series, this print introduces the concept later extended in Emerge II. The combination of UV varnish and Quink ink creates layered surface effects, with the varnish catching light against the matte China White stock. Its origin in a Festival Iminente mural gives it the same documented public-art pedigree as the series.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 200 plus 20 APs, Emerge is a broadly available and approachable Vhils print, well suited to collectors beginning a Vhils holding or completing the Emerge pairing. The UV varnish and hand-finishing add tactile and optical interest beyond a flat screenprint. The archival Keaykolour stock and 70 x 50 cm scale make it easy to frame and display.
Historical Context
Vhils co-founded Festival Iminente, so premiering the Emerge concept there tied the work to his own cultural platform in Lisbon. UV varnish as a print finish gained traction in contemporary editions for its glossy, light-reactive contrast. Releasing an edition drawn from a festival mural continues the urban-artist tradition of making monumental public imagery collectible.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- 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; Hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist; Keaykolour China White 300g g/m2 paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 200 plus 20 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2022 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 of Emerge?
Edition of 200, plus 20 artist's proofs, signed and numbered.
How does it relate to Emerge II?
Emerge is the first part of the series; Emerge II is the second, both stemming from a Festival Iminente mural.
What finishing techniques are used?
UV varnish and Quink ink, with hand-finishing by the artist.
What paper is it on?
Keaykolour China White 300 g/m2 paper, 70 x 50 cm.
