Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Redact (Timed Edition)
Summary
Redact is a 2023 hand-finished Vhils work: a screen print on Astropack Avorio 280gsm paper treated with varnish, Quink ink, bleach and acid at 70 by 50 centimetres. Released as a time-gated open edition, each piece is hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist.
Why It Matters
The title Redact and the aggressive use of bleach and acid literalise Vhils's method of removal and obscuring, defacing the surface to reveal an image. The chemical intervention makes every example distinct despite the open-edition format.
Collector Perspective
As a time-gated open edition that is nonetheless hand-finished, Redact combines broader accessibility with genuine per-piece uniqueness, an unusual and appealing balance. The acid and bleach treatment favors controlled display conditions to preserve the surface.
Historical Context
Created in 2023, Redact exemplifies Vhils's use of destructive processes, acid and bleach, as core creative tools. The time-gated release model reflects a contemporary strategy of capping edition size by a defined sales window rather than a fixed number.
FAQ
Is Redact an open edition?
It is a time-gated open edition, so the run is set by a defined release window, but each piece is still hand-finished and numbered.
What finishing does it involve?
Varnish, Quink ink, bleach and acid applied over a screen print, making each example unique.
What paper is used?
Astropack Avorio 280gsm.
What are the dimensions?
70 by 50 centimetres.
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.