Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Fading Glam
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Fading Glam , from 2008, is a varied-edition hand-finished screen print of 17, made with ink and bleach and measuring 70 x 50 cm. The bleach eats into the printed ink to produce the eroded, faded surface the title describes, and with only 17 varied impressions, each sheet is distinct.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 17. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title captures a recurring tension in Vhils's work: the collision of glamour, advertising, and celebrity imagery with inevitable decay. Using bleach on ink to physically enact that fading, this 2008 print is both conceptually and technically on-theme, and its edition of 17 keeps it firmly in the rare tier.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 17, varied and hand-finished with bleach, gives this print high scarcity and individual character. Collectors should examine how the bleach has corroded the ink on the specific sheet, since that reaction defines the image. As an early 2008 work, provenance and condition verification are important.
Historical Context
Made in 2008 as Vhils gained international attention, Fading Glam reflects his critique of consumer and advertising imagery, the glossy surfaces of urban visual culture worn down by time. The bleach technique mirrors the weathering he stages on walls, applying the logic of the street to the studio sheet.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2008
- 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; Varied edition screen print with ink and bleach.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 17.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: Made in 2008 as Vhils gained international attention, Fading Glam reflects his critique of consumer and advertising imagery, the glossy surfaces of urban visual culture worn down by time. 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 2008 and attributes the edition to Lazarides Editions.
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 Lazarides Editions. 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
How was the fading effect achieved?
Bleach was applied over the ink, corroding it to create the faded, eroded surface the title references.
How scarce is it?
Rare, with a varied edition of only 17 hand-finished impressions.
What theme does it address?
The collision of glamour and advertising imagery with decay, a recurring concern in Vhils's practice.
