Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Out Of Your Comfort Zone (First Edition)
Summary
Out Of Your Comfort Zone (2011) is a two-colour screen print with hand-painted ink and bleach on 100% cotton paper with deckled edges, in an edition of 100 at 56 × 76 cm. Each sheet is signed and numbered by the artist.
Why It Matters
This early edition already shows Vhils' signature move of adding bleach to a screen print by hand, corroding the ink to reveal the image. The deckled-edge cotton and hand-painting give a 2011 work the tactile, one-off quality that would define his later, more elaborate corrosive editions.
Collector Perspective
As one of Vhils' earlier hand-bleached screen prints, Out Of Your Comfort Zone offers collectors an accessible-format entry into his foundational technique. The deckled-edge cotton paper and hand-painted finishing keep each of the 100 impressions distinct, adding tactile appeal to a two-colour composition.
Historical Context
Dating to 2011, this print sits at the start of Vhils' editioned print career, before the multi-colour lithographs and large corrosive screen prints of later years. It demonstrates that his bleach-and-ink hand-finishing was in place from the outset of his studio practice.
FAQ
What technique is used?
A two-colour screenprint with hand-painted ink and bleach on cotton paper.
What are the paper details?
100% cotton paper with deckled edges, at 56 × 76 cm.
How early is this work?
2011, among Vhils' earlier editioned screen prints.
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.