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Vhils Risograph Pack
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Vhils Risograph Pack (2021) bundles a signed and numbered risograph print, Mist, in an edition of 200, with the monograph 'Underdogs Artists – a decade [2010-2020].' Mist is printed on Arena Rough Ivory 140gsm paper at 42 by 29.7 cm. The pack pairs an affordable editioned print with a document of the artist's decade.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of /200. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This release marks ten years of the Underdogs platform, the Lisbon gallery and studio ecosystem central to Vhils's career. The risograph medium, with its distinctive grainy, layered tone, is an accessible entry point, while the accompanying book contextualises Vhils within a broader collective. It is as much a commemorative artefact as a collectible print.
Collector Perspective
The pack format suits newer collectors: a signed, numbered edition of 200 plus reference literature at an entry price point. Value hinges on keeping the components together and in fresh condition, the risograph print unhandled and the book unread-in and intact. As a bundle, its appeal is completeness rather than rarity of the individual print.
Historical Context
Underdogs, co-founded in Lisbon, became the institutional home for Vhils and a network of urban and contemporary artists over the 2010s. This 2021 pack, anchored by the decade-spanning book, functions as a milestone object marking that ten-year span and the maturation of a gallery that helped globalise Portuguese street-rooted art.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2021
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Risograph | Portfolio; catalog dimensions 42 x 29.7 cm; Risograph print on paper; Arena Rough Ivory 140 g/m2 paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of /200.
- 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 2021 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
What is included in the pack?
A signed, numbered risograph print titled Mist in an edition of 200, plus the 'Underdogs Artists – a decade [2010-2020]' book.
What is a risograph print?
A stencil-based print method producing a textured, layered, screen-print-like finish, here on Arena Rough Ivory 140gsm paper.
Is the print signed?
Yes. Mist is signed and numbered by the artist within its edition of 200.
Does completeness matter for value?
Yes. The pack's appeal rests on keeping the print and book together in good condition.
