Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Fading Remains
Summary
Fading Remains (2011) is a hand-painted screen-print multiple published by BLDG Editions at 19 × 24 inches in an edition of 30. It was created during Vhils' two-week residency at the BLDG, where each work was hand-finished, making the small edition individually distinct.
Why It Matters
As a residency-produced BLDG Editions release, Fading Remains documents a specific moment of Vhils working in the United States. The title's theme of remnants fading connects directly to his practice of surfacing what time has worn away, and the hand-painting gives each of the 30 examples a unique character.
Collector Perspective
An edition of just 30, hand-finished during a two-week residency, makes Fading Remains genuinely scarce and tied to a documented event. Its BLDG Editions publication and residency provenance appeal to collectors seeking rarer, project-specific Vhils works over standard gallery runs.
Historical Context
Published by BLDG Editions in 2011 during Vhils' residency there, Fading Remains belongs to his early international period as his profile expanded beyond Europe. Residency editions like this capture his practice at a formative, less-commercial stage of his print career.
FAQ
Who published it?
BLDG Editions, created during Vhils' two-week residency at the BLDG in 2011.
How scarce is it?
The edition is only 30, and each is hand-finished, making it one of his smaller runs.
What are the dimensions?
19 × 24 inches.
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.