Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Shadows
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Shadows (2016) is a 3D nylon SLS print presented in a glassed wooden frame, in an edition of 12 plus 3 artist's proofs. The piece itself measures 22 x 18 x 5 cm within a frame of 31 x 28 x 8.8 cm, and is signed and numbered, making it one of Vhils' scarcest dimensional editions.
Collector notes: Edition of 12 plus 3 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
Shadows moves Vhils' portraiture into fully three-dimensional territory using selective laser sintering. The nylon SLS process casts real shadows across the relief, literalising the interplay of light and depth that defines his carved wall faces. It is a technologically distinct entry in his catalogue.
Collector Perspective
At just 12 plus 3 AP, Shadows is genuinely rare and among the most limited Vhils editions. Its 3D-printed relief in a glassed wooden frame is a display object where condition of both piece and housing matters. Collectors should confirm the frame integrity, glazing and the signature and numbering.
Historical Context
In 2016 Vhils experimented with new fabrication methods, and Shadows applied 3D nylon SLS printing to his portrait relief. This aligns with his broader interest in depth and excavation, here achieved through additive manufacturing rather than the subtractive carving of his walls.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 31 x 28 x 8.8 cm.
- Edition details
- Edition of 12 plus 3 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: In 2016 Vhils experimented with new fabrication methods, and Shadows applied 3D nylon SLS printing to his portrait relief. 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 2016 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 was Shadows made?
It is a 3D nylon SLS (selective laser sintering) print, presented in a glassed wooden frame.
How limited is it?
The edition is 12 plus 3 artist's proofs, signed and numbered, making it very scarce.
What are the dimensions?
The piece is 22 x 18 x 5 cm; the frame is 31 x 28 x 8.8 cm.
