Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Remnant
Summary
Remnant is a 2024 Vhils giclée print on Photo Smooth 270gsm paper at 70 by 50 centimetres. Signed and numbered by the artist, it belongs to an edition of 200, one of the more widely produced paper works by Alexandre Farto aka Vhils.
Why It Matters
The title Remnant speaks to Vhils's recurring theme of what remains after erosion and demolition, the residual trace of a face or wall. As a straightforward giclée, it offers his imagery at an accessible tier for newer collectors.
Collector Perspective
With an edition of 200, Remnant is among the most available Vhils prints, making it an entry-level acquisition. The clean giclée process on smooth photo paper favors crisp detail, and the standard 70 by 50 format frames conventionally.
Historical Context
Released in 2024, Remnant continues Vhils's preoccupation with residue and erasure, themes he explores on walls by removing material to leave a ghostly image. The work translates that idea of the leftover trace onto paper.
FAQ
What is the edition size?
An edition of 200, one of the larger Vhils paper runs, each signed and numbered.
What is the medium?
A giclée print on Photo Smooth 270gsm paper.
What does the title suggest?
Remnant evokes the residual trace left behind after erosion, a recurring theme in Vhils's work.
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.