Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Iterations (#1)
Summary
Iterations (#1) is a 2025 Vhils giclée print on Astropack Avorio 280gsm paper. The sheet measures 100 by 69.5 centimetres with an image of roughly 87 by 60.6 centimetres, signed and numbered by the artist in an edition of 30, one of the smallest runs in this group.
Why It Matters
An edition of just 30 places Iterations (#1) among the scarcer paper works available, meaningfully limiting supply. The title suggests a study of repetition and variation, a fitting frame for an artist whose method builds images through layered, iterative removal.
Collector Perspective
The small edition of 30 is the headline attribute for collectors, offering greater rarity than Vhils's larger giclée runs. The heavyweight Astropack Avorio stock and generous sheet margins around the image support archival presentation and framing.
Historical Context
Produced in 2025, the work sits within Vhils's continued exploration of the portrait through additive and subtractive processes. Its conceptual title reflects a broader contemporary interest in seriality and the variation of a single motif.
FAQ
How rare is Iterations (#1)?
With an edition of only 30, it is among the scarcest paper works in this Vhils selection.
What is the sheet size versus image size?
The sheet is 100 by 69.5 centimetres; the image measures approximately 87 by 60.6 centimetres.
What paper is used?
Astropack Avorio 280gsm, a heavyweight stock.
Where is it signed?
Signed and numbered by the artist, with the signature at lower right.
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.