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Summary
A 2026 collaboration between Vhils and Hugo Oliveira, Home is a limited-edition album object rather than a conventional print. The work marries a vinyl record format with laser-etched laminated wood composite, signed and numbered by both artists across an edition of 100 plus 10 artist proofs, at a compact 35 by 35 centimetres.
Why It Matters
The piece extends Vhils's carving language into the domain of sound and packaging design, treating the album sleeve as an etched surface. Musical crossovers sit outside his core mural and print practice, making this a distinctive object for collectors who follow his interdisciplinary output and the intersection of street art with record culture.
Collector Perspective
With dual artist signatures and a run of 100, this is a small edition presented as a functional object with sculptural dimension via the 3-centimetre depth. Collectors should weigh its hybrid nature: it appeals both to Vhils followers and to design-object and vinyl collectors, a narrower but committed cross-audience.
Historical Context
Released in 2026, Home reflects the ongoing tendency of contemporary street artists to collaborate across disciplines. Vhils, born Alexandre Farto, built his reputation on carved-wall portraiture in Lisbon; here the etching gesture is transposed onto a wood-composite album format co-authored with Hugo Oliveira.
FAQ
Who created Home?
It is a collaboration between Vhils (Alexandre Farto) and Hugo Oliveira, released as an album limited edition in 2026.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 100, with an additional 10 artist proofs. Each piece is signed and numbered by both artists.
What is it made from?
Laser-etched laminated wood composite in a vinyl-record album format, measuring 35 by 35 by 3 centimetres.
Is this a print or an object?
It functions as a hybrid album object with an etched, sculptural surface rather than a flat paper print.
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.