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Emerge II
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Emerge II (2022) is a hand-finished screen print at 70 x 50 cm, the second installment in a series Vhils first unveiled as a mural at Festival Iminente Lisboa that year. Signed and numbered, it develops a concept the artist had been experimenting with, translating a large public wall work into an editioned print for collectors.
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
The direct lineage from a Festival Iminente mural gives Emerge II documented public-art provenance: it is the print counterpart to a physical wall piece. As the second part of the Emerge series, it extends an idea Vhils was actively developing, offering collectors a way to own an image that originated at monumental scale in Lisbon's cityscape.
Collector Perspective
Series works like Emerge and Emerge II invite paired collecting, and the mural origin adds narrative weight. The hand-finishing ensures each sheet varies. At 70 x 50 cm it is a manageable, framing-friendly size. Collectors valuing the connection between Vhils's street practice and his editions will appreciate the traceable link to a specific festival mural.
Historical Context
Festival Iminente is a Lisbon cultural event co-founded by Vhils that showcases street art, music, and performance, making it a natural launchpad for his imagery. Producing print editions from festival murals reflects a common practice among urban artists, converting ephemeral public works into collectible, portable objects tied to a documented moment and place.
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 300 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
Where did the Emerge II image originate?
From a mural Vhils unveiled at Festival Iminente Lisboa in 2022, later translated into this print.
Is it part of a series?
Yes; it is the second part of the Emerge series of screen prints.
What is the size and medium?
A hand-finished screen print at 70 x 50 cm, signed and numbered.
What is Festival Iminente?
A Lisbon cultural festival co-founded by Vhils, spotlighting street art and music.
