Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Nothing Lasts Forever
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Nothing Lasts Forever , from 2008, is a hand-finished screen print in an edition of 100, measuring 70 x 50 cm. Released in the wake of Vhils's standout appearance at London's Cans Festival, it marked his arrival as a print artist, its title crystallizing the theme of impermanence that runs through all his work.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This print is tied to the moment Vhils broke through internationally, when his wall-drilling technique drew wide attention at the Cans Festival. As one of his early editions of 100, it captures that emergence, and its title, Nothing Lasts Forever, states plainly the meditation on transience and decay at the heart of his practice.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 100, this is a moderately limited early Vhils print with genuine art-historical significance given its link to his breakout period. Collectors should verify the artist's signature and assess the hand-finishing quality. Its association with the Cans Festival moment gives it narrative appeal alongside the visual strength of the work.
Historical Context
2008 was the year Vhils drew acclaim at London's Cans Festival, where his wall-carving and drilling technique set him apart. Nothing Lasts Forever emerged from that context, translating his subtractive, decay-focused wall practice into an editioned print at the moment his international profile was taking shape.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2008
- 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 70 x 50 cm; Each one is individually customised and has small variations in colour, but each one is a winner; One color hand-pulled screen-print using bleach on hand-painted inks.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: 2008 was the year Vhils drew acclaim at London's Cans Festival, where his wall-carving and drilling technique set him apart. 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 2008 and attributes the edition to Pictures On Walls.
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 Pictures On Walls. 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 this print historically significant?
It dates to 2008, the period of Vhils's breakout at London's Cans Festival, marking his emergence as a recognized print artist.
How large is the edition?
A hand-finished edition of 100, measuring 70 x 50 cm.
What does the title convey?
"Nothing Lasts Forever" states the theme of impermanence and decay central to Vhils's entire body of work.
