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Grit
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Grit (2017) is a two-colour screen print on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper at 70 x 50 cm, made with screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach and acid. Hand-finished, signed and numbered in an edition of 300 plus 20 AP, each impression carries its own corrosive detailing.
Collector notes: Edition of 300 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 title Grit aptly describes the rough, weathered texture that Vhils' bleach and acid produce. As a two-colour hand-finished screen print, it distils his portrait method into a focused, tactile image that mirrors the abrasion of the urban surfaces he carves.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 300 plus 20 AP makes Grit accessible while the hand-finishing keeps every impression individual. Collectors should evaluate the specific bleach-and-acid effects on their sheet and verify the two-colour registration, signature and numbering on the correct China White stock.
Historical Context
Grit belongs to Vhils' consistent 2017 studio output of hand-finished screen prints. Working under the Vhils name, Alexandre Farto used Quink ink, bleach and acid across this period to bring the eroded aesthetic of his public portraits into repeatable paper editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2017
- 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; Two-colour screen print on paper; Screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach, and acid; Hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist.
- Edition details
- Edition of 300 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Grit belongs to Vhils' consistent 2017 studio output of hand-finished screen prints. 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 2017 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
How many colours is Grit?
It is a two-colour screen print, further worked with Quink ink, bleach and acid.
What is the edition size?
300 plus 20 artist's proofs, signed and numbered.
What paper is used?
Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper at 70 x 50 cm.
