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Unfold

Vhils · 2022 · Hand Finished | Risograph

Year2022

MediumHand Finished | Risograph

EditionFirst Edition

Dimensions35 x 23 cm

Retail (MSRP)Unknown

PublisherUnderdogs

EraPortraits & Faces

Collector6/10

Visual7/10

Historical7/10

ScarcityScarce

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Unfold (2022) is a risograph on black 170 g/m2 paper, worked with bleach and hand-finished, signed, and numbered by the artist. At a compact 35 x 23 cm, it is one of Vhils's smallest editions, using the bleach-on-black technique to lift a portrait out of a dark ground rather than carving it from a wall.

Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: First Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.

Why It Matters

The bleach-on-black method inverts Vhils's usual subtractive logic in an elegant way: the image emerges as bleach removes pigment from the black sheet, echoing his wall-carving process on an intimate scale. Its small format and reactive, hand-finished surface make Unfold a concentrated study in his erosion aesthetic, distilled to a portable size.

Collector Perspective

Small-format works like Unfold are attractive entry points and pair well grouped with other Vhils editions. The bleach hand-finishing ensures each sheet is individual. Its 35 x 23 cm size suits collectors with limited wall space or those assembling a salon-style hang. As with all bleach works, UV-protective framing helps preserve the reactive surface.

Historical Context

Risograph printing, prized for bold flat tones, has become a favoured medium among contemporary and street artists. Working bleach into a black substrate connects Unfold to Vhils's broader interest in destruction as a creative act. The intimate scale reflects a strand of his practice aimed at accessible, widely collectible editions alongside his monumental works.

Documented Release Details

Object type: Editioned print or object
Release date: 2022
Release-date note: Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
Medium and materials: Hand Finished | Risograph; catalog dimensions 35 x 23 cm; Risograph on paper and bleach; Hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist; Black 170 g/m2 paper.
Edition details: Legacy catalog label: First Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.

Release context: The saved catalog lists 2022 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.