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Intangible
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Intangible (2018) is a screen print in an edition of 300 on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper at 70 x 50 cm. Made with screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach and acid, it is hand-finished, signed and numbered, giving each impression its own corrosive character.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of /300. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Intangible is a clear representative of Vhils' hand-finished screen-print method, where bleach and acid disrupt the surface to mimic weathered walls. The title's theme of the immaterial plays against the very physical, eroded texture of the print, capturing his interest in what is stripped away.
Collector Perspective
As a 300-edition work, Intangible is an accessible Vhils, yet the hand-finishing means no two are alike. Collectors should assess the specific interaction of bleach and ink on their copy and confirm the signature, numbering and correct paper stock before purchase.
Historical Context
Released in 2018 under the Vhils name, Intangible sits within Alexandre Farto's consistent studio practice of that period, applying Quink ink, bleach and acid to screen prints to echo the excavated portraits he carves in public space.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 70 x 50 cm; Screen print on paper; Screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach, and acid; Hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of /300.
- 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: Released in 2018 under the Vhils name, Intangible sits within Alexandre Farto's consistent studio practice of that period, applying Quink ink, bleach and acid to screen prints to echo the excavated portraits he carves in public space. 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 2018 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
Is each Intangible impression unique?
Yes, hand-finishing with Quink ink, bleach and acid gives every impression individual surface variation.
What are the dimensions?
70 x 50 cm on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper.
What is the edition size?
300, signed and numbered by the artist.
