Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Vista Series #3
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Released in 2019, Vista Series #3 translates Vhils' street practice into a compact framed sculpture in an edition of 20. Signed and numbered, the framed object measures 42 x 38 x 10 cm with an inset piece of 27 x 23 x 6 cm, presenting his carved-portrait language as a dimensional, wall-mounted work rather than a flat print.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 20: Signed and numbered. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Vhils built his reputation by subtracting material from walls to reveal faces beneath. This sculptural edition compresses that idea into a collectible object, letting the removal-as-portraiture concept live in a domestic frame. At an edition of 20, it sits among his more limited three-dimensional releases rather than his broad paper editions.
Collector Perspective
Three-dimensional Vhils editions in small numbers appeal to collectors seeking the tactility his walls are known for. The signed and numbered edition of 20, with its defined inner and outer framed dimensions, offers a self-contained display object. Buyers should confirm the frame and inner piece remain intact, as condition of the housing is integral to the work.
Historical Context
By 2019 Vhils (Alexandre Farto) had spent over a decade carving portraits into urban surfaces across cities worldwide. Vista Series #3 belongs to a period when he expanded studio output into sculptural and relief editions, extending his signature excavated-face motif from public walls into framed, gallery-format objects.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 42 x 38 x 10 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 20: Signed and numbered.
- 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: By 2019 Vhils (Alexandre Farto) had spent over a decade carving portraits into urban surfaces across cities worldwide. 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Avant Arte.
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 Avant Arte. 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
Is this a print or a sculpture?
It is a sculptural edition, not a paper print. The framed piece measures 42 x 38 x 10 cm with an inset of 27 x 23 x 6 cm.
How large is the edition?
The edition is limited to 20, each signed and numbered by the artist.
What should collectors check on condition?
Because it is a framed dimensional object, verify the frame, glazing, and inner relief are intact and undamaged, as the housing is part of the work.
