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Les Enfants d’Ouranos - Leap (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Les Enfants d'Ouranos - Leap is a 2025 collaborative giclée print signed and numbered by the artists, printed on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm paper at 70 by 50 centimetres. It was issued in an edition of 180 plus 20 artist proofs and 10 RN, the largest run in the Ouranos grouping.
Collector notes: Edition of 180 plus 20 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Part of the mythologically titled Les Enfants d'Ouranos project, Leap is the accessible open-market entry within the series. The reference to the children of Ouranos, the Greek sky primordial, frames the collaboration around origin and cosmology.
Collector Perspective
At 180 plus proofs, Leap is the most widely available version in the series, making it the natural starting point for collectors drawn to the theme. The Hahnemühle German Etching paper is a premium archival stock that elevates the standard giclée format.
Historical Context
Released in 2025 as a collaborative edition, the Ouranos series taps classical mythology to explore lineage and creation. Vhils frequently partners with other artists, and this project situates his portraiture within a shared symbolic narrative.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2025
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 70 x 50 cm; Giclée print on paper; Hahnemuhle German Etching 310 g/m2 paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 180 plus 20 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- 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 2025 as a collaborative edition, the Ouranos series taps classical mythology to explore lineage and creation. 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 2025 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
What does the title reference?
Les Enfants d'Ouranos means the children of Ouranos, the primordial Greek sky deity, framing the series around origin myths.
How does Leap relate to Ethereal?
Both belong to the Ouranos series; Leap is the larger standard giclée while Ethereal is a smaller hand-finished version.
What is the edition size?
Edition of 180 plus 20 artist proofs and 10 RN, signed by the artists.
What paper is used?
Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm, a premium archival stock.
