Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Taciturn (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Taciturn (First Edition), 2018, is a hand-finished screen print on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper, made with screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach and acid, in an edition of 100. Signed and numbered, each impression carries individual variation from its corrosive hand-finishing.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Taciturn exemplifies Vhils' core paper technique, in which bleach and acid strip the printed surface to evoke the eroded quality of his wall portraits. As a first edition of 100, it holds a defined place among his more limited hand-finished screen prints from this period.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 100 makes Taciturn scarcer than his 300-run prints, and the hand-finishing ensures each sheet is distinct. Collectors should examine how the bleach and acid resolve on their impression and confirm the signature, numbering and the premium China White stock.
Historical Context
Produced in 2018 under the Vhils name, Taciturn belongs to the group of hand-finished, chemically treated screen prints through which Alexandre Farto brought the subtractive logic of his carved public portraits into a controlled studio edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 39.37 x 27.5 inches; Screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach, and acid; Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper; Hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100.
- 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: Produced in 2018 under the Vhils name, Taciturn belongs to the group of hand-finished, chemically treated screen prints through which Alexandre Farto brought the subtractive logic of his carved public portraits into a controlled studio edition. 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 Goldman Global Arts.
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 Goldman Global Arts. 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
What makes Taciturn hand-finished?
After screen printing, each impression is worked with Quink ink, bleach and acid, producing individual surface variation.
How large is the edition?
The first edition is 100, signed and numbered by the artist.
What paper is used?
Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper.
