Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Predominate
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Predominate (2018) is a giclée print in an edition of 300, signed and numbered, on LS Radiant White 100% cotton 270 g/m2 paper at 50 x 70 cm. Unlike Vhils' bleach-and-acid screen prints, this is a pigment-based giclée, giving it a cleaner, photographic reproduction of the image.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of /300. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Predominate demonstrates the range of Vhils' editioned output. Choosing giclée rather than corrosive screen printing shifts the emphasis from tactile erosion to crisp tonal fidelity, offering collectors a different way to hold his portrait imagery on paper.
Collector Perspective
At 300 impressions on archival cotton stock, Predominate is an approachable work. Because it is a giclée, its appeal rests on print clarity and paper condition rather than hand-finished variation. Verify the signature, edition number and that the cotton sheet is clean and unfaded.
Historical Context
By 2018 Vhils had a mature studio practice spanning multiple print methods. Predominate reflects his willingness to move between processes, here using high-quality giclée on 100% cotton paper to circulate his excavated-portrait imagery to a wider audience.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2018
- 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 50 x 70 cm; Giclée print on paper; LS Radiant White 100% Cotton 270 g/m2 paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of /300.
- 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: By 2018 Vhils had a mature studio practice spanning multiple print methods. 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 2018 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
How does Predominate differ from Vhils' screen prints?
It is a pigment giclée on cotton paper rather than a bleach-and-acid screen print, giving a cleaner reproduction without hand-finished variation.
What is the paper stock?
LS Radiant White 100% cotton 270 g/m2 paper.
What is the edition size?
300, signed and numbered by the artist.
