Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Les Enfants d’Ouranos - Leap (First Edition)
Summary
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.
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.
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.
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.