Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Looming (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Looming (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2016 Screen Print | Hand Finished. The saved release record lists dimensions of 72 x 50.5 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Underdogs. The cataloged edition information is 40.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 40. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The small edition of 40 makes Looming one of the tighter releases in Vhils' 2016 print catalogue. Its title suggests a presence emerging from the surface — the sensation his carved portraits create — here achieved through the interplay of printed ink and corrosive subtraction rather than physical excavation.
Collector Perspective
At only 40 impressions on heavyweight 350gsm Fedrigoni cotton, Looming combines relative scarcity with substantial paper quality. The full chemical hand-finishing ensures each sheet is unique, appealing to collectors who prioritize smaller edition sizes within the artist's output.
Historical Context
Looming sits within Vhils' 2016 program of hand-finished screen prints, sharing the Quink-bleach-acid method of Stratum and Dissonância but on a heavier Fedrigoni cotton and in a markedly smaller edition, reflecting his range of run sizes that year.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 72 x 50.5 cm; Screenprint, acrylic ink, quink ink, bleach and acid; Fedrigioni cotton wove premium white 350 g/m2 paper; Hand-Finished, signed and numbered by the artist.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 40.
- 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: Looming sits within Vhils' 2016 program of hand-finished screen prints, sharing the Quink-bleach-acid method of Stratum and Dissonância but on a heavier Fedrigoni cotton and in a markedly smaller edition, reflecting his range of run sizes that year. 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 2016 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
How scarce is Looming?
The edition is 40, smaller than many of Vhils' 2016 screen prints, making it comparatively harder to find.
What paper is it on?
Fedrigoni cotton wove premium white, a heavyweight 350gsm stock.
Is each print unique?
Yes, the bleach and acid finishing makes every one of the 40 sheets individual.
