Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Origin
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Origin is documented in this catalog as a 2024 Giclee Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 70 x 50 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Underdogs. The cataloged edition information is 275.
Collector notes: Edition of 275 plus 27 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
The pairing of Vhils with Bordalo II, another leading Portuguese street artist known for assembled-waste sculptures, makes Origin a notable meeting of two distinct urban-art voices. The collaboration bridges Vhils's carved portraiture with Bordalo's ecological, material-driven practice.
Collector Perspective
With a large edition of 275 plus proofs, Origin is an accessible way to own a work signed by both artists. Its cross-collector appeal spans followers of each name, though the sizeable run keeps it firmly at the entry tier of availability.
Historical Context
Released in 2024, Origin represents a collaboration between two prominent figures of the Portuguese street-art scene. Both artists work with the materials and imagery of the city, and the joint edition situates their shared national context within a single work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2024
- 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; Photo Smooth 270 g/m2 paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 275 plus 27 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 2024, Origin represents a collaboration between two prominent figures of the Portuguese street-art scene. 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 2024 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
Who created Origin?
A collaboration between Bordalo II and Vhils, both signing and numbering the edition.
What is the edition size?
Edition of 275 plus 27 artist proofs and 15 RN, one of the larger runs in this group.
What is the medium?
A giclée print on Photo Smooth 270gsm paper.
How does it relate to Evolution?
Both are 2024 Bordalo II and Vhils collaborations; Evolution is the smaller hand-finished companion edition.
