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The Jaunt #093 - Purpose
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Jaunt #093 - Purpose (2023) is a risograph print on black 170 g/m2 paper, roughly 30 x 42 cm, hand-finished with bleach. Signed and numbered in an edition of 250 with 25 APs, it was produced through The Jaunt, the travel-and-art project that sends artists abroad to create work inspired by their journeys.
Collector notes: Edition of 250 plus 25 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
The risograph-on-black process, worked back with bleach, is a striking reversal of Vhils's usual method: instead of carving light from dark walls, he lifts imagery out of a black sheet chemically. Its connection to The Jaunt gives the piece a documented narrative origin, linking the image to a specific trip and the project's storytelling ethos.
Collector Perspective
The Jaunt editions are collectible as a series in their own right, and #093 places this within a numbered lineage of artist commissions. At 250 plus 25 APs on distinctive black stock, it is accessible yet differentiated by the bleach hand-finishing. The smaller 30 x 42 cm format suits collectors building a set or seeking an affordable, characterful Vhils work.
Historical Context
The Jaunt, founded in 2013, commissions artists to travel and produce a limited print reflecting the experience, blending contemporary art with a residency-style narrative. Risograph, a stencil-based duplication process, has been embraced by print artists for its bold flat colour and texture. Vhils's participation situates him within a broader network of street and contemporary practitioners.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2023
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Risograph; catalog dimensions 42 x 30 cm; Medium: Risograph print on black 170 g/m2 paper and hand finished with bleach.
- Edition details
- Edition of 250 plus 25 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: The Jaunt, founded in 2013, commissions artists to travel and produce a limited print reflecting the experience, blending contemporary art with a residency-style narrative. 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 2023 and attributes the edition to The Jaunt.
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 The Jaunt. 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 is The Jaunt?
A project that sends artists on trips and releases a limited edition print inspired by the journey; this is edition #093.
What is the medium?
A risograph print on black 170 g/m2 paper, hand-finished with bleach.
What is the edition size?
250, plus 25 artist's proofs, signed and numbered.
How large is it?
Approximately 30 x 42 cm, making it one of the smaller-format Vhils editions.
