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Oxidra
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Oxidra is a 2025 Vhils sculpture cast in concrete and iron oxide, measuring 25 by 37 by 25.8 centimetres and weighing 25 kilograms. Signed and numbered by the artist, it was released in an edition of 45 plus 10 artist proofs as a fully three-dimensional work.
Collector notes: Edition of 45 plus 10 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
Concrete and iron oxide are core materials of Vhils's practice, drawn directly from the fabric of the built environment, and casting them into a sculpture brings his wall-based language into freestanding form. The rusting iron oxide introduces the decay and weathering central to his aesthetic.
Collector Perspective
As a heavy cast sculpture in an edition of 45, Oxidra offers dimensional presence that prints cannot, and its industrial materials are exceptionally durable. Collectors should plan for its 25-kilogram weight in display and shipping, but it rewards as a substantial three-dimensional statement.
Historical Context
Produced in 2025, Oxidra reflects Vhils's ongoing use of construction materials as artistic media. Concrete anchors his work to the urban wall, while iron oxide evokes the corrosion and time that define his portraits of decay.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2025
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 25 x 37 x 25.8 cm.
- Edition details
- Edition of 45 plus 10 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: Produced in 2025, Oxidra reflects Vhils's ongoing use of construction materials as artistic media. 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 2025 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
What is Oxidra made of?
Cast concrete and iron oxide, giving it an industrial texture and rust-toned coloration.
How heavy is it?
Approximately 25 kilograms, so display and shipping require appropriate support.
What is the edition size?
Forty-five signed and numbered sculptures plus 10 artist proofs.
Why iron oxide?
It introduces rust and weathering, central to Vhils's aesthetic of urban decay and the passage of time.
