Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Subsume #1 (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Subsume #1 (First Edition), 2019, is a silkscreen using ink and bleach at 70 x 50 cm, in an edition of 80 plus 8 artist's proofs. The pairing of screen ink with bleach lets Vhils build and then partially strip the image, producing the eroded, layered surface that defines his portrait work on paper.
Collector notes: Edition of 80 plus 8 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As the first of a numbered pair, Subsume #1 anchors a diptych-style release. The bleach process is not decorative but conceptual, mirroring how Vhils reveals faces by removing material from walls. It captures his signature tension between construction and destruction in a modestly sized edition.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 80 plus 8 AP places Subsume #1 among Vhils' scarcer paper works. Collectors often pursue it alongside Subsume #2 to hold the complete pair. The bleach technique means condition and tonal consistency vary, so inspecting the specific impression matters before acquisition.
Historical Context
By 2019 Vhils had established a studio practice that translated his corrosive wall techniques onto paper. The Subsume works belong to this body of bleach-based silkscreens, extending his excavated-portrait language into a limited two-part edition released under the Vhils name.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 70 x 50 cm; silkscreen, ink and bleach.
- Edition details
- Edition of 80 plus 8 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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 2019 Vhils had established a studio practice that translated his corrosive wall techniques onto paper. 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Magda Danysz Gallery.
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 Magda Danysz Gallery. 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
Is Subsume #1 part of a set?
It is the first of a numbered pair; Subsume #2 was released as a companion in the same 2019 edition format.
What is the edition size?
80 impressions plus 8 artist's proofs.
What techniques are used?
Silkscreen combined with ink and bleach, allowing the image to be built and partially stripped away.
