Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Hazy (First Edition)
Summary
Hazy (2016) is a hand-finished screen print in an edition of 80 at 82.5 × 60 cm on Keaykolour Original White 300gsm. Combining Quink ink, bleach, acid, and screen-printed acrylic paint, each sheet is unique and is signed and numbered by the artist.
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.
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.
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.