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Universal Personhood
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Universal Personhood (2018) is a collaboration between Vhils and Shepard Fairey: a two-colour screen print on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper at 70 x 50 cm, hand-finished by Vhils with Quink ink and bleach. Signed and numbered by both artists in an edition of 150.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of /150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This edition unites two of the most recognisable figures in contemporary street-rooted art. Fairey's graphic clarity meets Vhils' corrosive hand-finishing, and the dual signatures make it a crossover object for collectors of either artist. The bleach work ensures the collaboration retains Vhils' subtractive signature.
Collector Perspective
Dual-artist prints signed by both Vhils and Shepard Fairey carry appeal across two collector bases, and the edition of 150 is moderately limited. The Vhils hand-finishing means impressions vary. Verifying both signatures and the numbering is especially important for a collaborative work like this.
Historical Context
Vhils and Shepard Fairey both emerged from public art traditions and have exhibited within overlapping circles. Universal Personhood (2018) formalises that connection in print, pairing Fairey's poster aesthetic with Vhils' erosion techniques on shared China White stock.
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 70 x 50 cm; Two-colour screen print on paper; Hand-finished by Vhils with Quink ink and bleach; Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of /150.
- 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 2018 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
Who created this print?
It is a collaboration between Vhils and Shepard Fairey, signed and numbered by both artists.
What is the edition size?
150, on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper at 70 x 50 cm.
How was it made?
A two-colour screen print, hand-finished by Vhils with Quink ink and bleach.
