Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Entropy
Summary
Entropy (2013) is a two-colour screen print in gold and black with acid, hand-finished by the artist, in an edition of 100 at 70 × 50 cm on Fedrigoni Century cotton wove 350gsm. Each sheet is signed and numbered.
Why It Matters
The title Entropy — the tendency toward disorder — distills Vhils' subject: cities and faces decaying over time. The gold-and-black palette gives the corrosive imagery an unusually rich, almost votive contrast, elevating a scene of decay into something deliberately luminous on heavyweight cotton.
Collector Perspective
The gold-and-black two-colour scheme sets Entropy apart visually from Vhils' more monochrome prints, and the acid hand-finishing keeps each of the 100 sheets unique. On 350gsm Fedrigoni Century cotton, it is a substantial, distinctive early edition for collectors of his screen-print work.
Historical Context
Dating to 2013, Entropy is one of the earlier Vhils screen prints to pair metallic ink with acid finishing. It predates the larger 2016 corrosive editions and shows his technique already established in the years he was consolidating an international print practice.
FAQ
What colours are used?
Two colours, gold and black, with acid hand-finishing by the artist.
What paper is it on?
Fedrigoni Century cotton wove 350gsm, a heavyweight cotton stock.
How early is this in Vhils' print catalogue?
2013, one of his earlier acid-finished screen prints.
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.