Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Hazy (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Hazy (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2016 Screen Print | Hand Finished. The saved release record lists dimensions of 82.5 x 60 cm. The saved record attributes the release to HOCA (Hong Kong Contemporary Art). The cataloged edition information is 80.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: EDITION OF 80. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title Hazy suits the atmospheric, partially dissolved imagery that Vhils' acid process produces. Where his wall pieces reveal sharp carved faces, this corrosive technique on paper softens and obscures, capturing the way urban memory blurs as surfaces weather and layer over time.
Collector Perspective
A direct sibling to Cycle, Hazy shares its edition of 80, dimensions, and coloured Keaykolour stock. The chemical finishing makes each impression individual, and the pairing of the two titles gives collectors an opportunity to acquire complementary works from the same 2016 method.
Historical Context
Hazy belongs to Vhils' 2016 run of chemically hand-finished screen prints on Keaykolour paper. Its shared specifications with Cycle illustrate how the artist systematized his subtractive technique into closely matched editions during this productive studio period.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 82.5 x 60 cm; SIGNED, NUMBERED, HAND-FINISHED BY THE ARTIST; EACH PRINT IS UNIQUE DUE TO THE PROCESS, WITH QUINK INK, BLEACH, ACID AND SCREENPRINT ACRYLIC PAINT.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: EDITION OF 80.
- 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: Hazy belongs to Vhils' 2016 run of chemically hand-finished screen prints on Keaykolour paper. 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 2016 and attributes the edition to HOCA (Hong Kong Contemporary Art).
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 HOCA (Hong Kong Contemporary Art). 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 does Hazy differ from Cycle?
They share the same size, paper, edition of 80, and technique; the imagery and title differ, and every impression is individually unique.
What makes each impression unique?
The bleach and acid react unpredictably with the ink, so all 80 sheets vary.
Is it signed?
Yes, signed, numbered, and hand-finished by the artist.
