Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Morphed (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Morphed (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2012 Screen Print | Hand Finished. The saved release record lists dimensions of 120 x 80 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Underdogs. The cataloged edition information is 100.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: EDITION OF 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
At 120 × 80 cm, Morphed is one of the largest editions in Vhils' catalogue, translating the monumental scale of his walls onto paper. The dual credit to Alexandre Farto and Vhils signals the period when his given name still appeared prominently alongside his tag on formal editions.
Collector Perspective
The commanding scale makes Morphed a statement wall piece, and the full Quink-bleach-acid method ensures each of the 100 impressions is genuinely unique. Its 2012 date places it among Vhils' earlier large-format prints, appealing to collectors seeking his foundational screen-print work.
Historical Context
Produced in 2012, Morphed dates from the phase when Vhils was scaling his corrosive studio process up to wall-like dimensions on paper. The Alexandre Farto aka Vhils credit reflects the era before the Vhils name fully eclipsed his birth name in the art market.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 120 x 80 cm; SIGNED, NUMBERED AND HANDFINISHED BY THE ARTIST; EACH PRINT IS UNIQUE DUE TO THE PROCESS, WITH QUINKINK, BLEACH, ACID AND SCREENPRINT ACRYLIC PAINT.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: EDITION OF 100.
- 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: Produced in 2012, Morphed dates from the phase when Vhils was scaling his corrosive studio process up to wall-like dimensions on paper. 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 2012 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
Why is Alexandre Farto named?
Alexandre Farto is the artist's birth name; early editions like this one credited him as 'Alexandre Farto aka Vhils.'
How large is the print?
120 × 80 cm, among the largest of his editioned screen prints.
Is each impression unique?
Yes, the Quink, bleach, and acid process makes all 100 sheets individual.
