Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Woodcut
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Woodcut (2019) is a horizontal 50 x 100 cm print in an edition of 300, produced with screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach and acid on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper. The corrosive, layered technique gives the image the weathered surface characteristic of Vhils' portrait work.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 300. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Despite its title, Woodcut showcases Vhils' hallmark chemical approach rather than relief carving, using bleach and acid to erode the printed surface. The wide landscape format offers a different compositional register from his more common vertical portraits, emphasising texture and material breakdown.
Collector Perspective
As an edition of 300, Woodcut is accessible, but the bleach-and-acid process introduces impression-to-impression variation that rewards close inspection. The larger horizontal format and premium China White stock make it a substantial paper work. Confirm signature, numbering and the intended corrosive surface effects.
Historical Context
Produced in 2019 under the Vhils name, Woodcut sits within Alexandre Farto's studio editions that adapt the erosion aesthetic of his public carvings to paper. The consistent use of Quink ink, bleach and acid across this period ties it to his broader technical vocabulary.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 50 x 100 cm; Screen print ink, quink ink, bleach, and acid on keaykolour original china white 300 g/m2 paper.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 300.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: Produced in 2019 under the Vhils name, Woodcut sits within Alexandre Farto's studio editions that adapt the erosion aesthetic of his public carvings to paper. 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 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
Is Woodcut actually a woodcut print?
The title notwithstanding, it is made with screen print ink, Quink ink, bleach and acid on paper, not a traditional relief woodcut.
What are its dimensions?
It measures 50 x 100 cm in a horizontal orientation.
How large is the edition?
The edition is 300 on Keaykolour Original China White 300 g/m2 paper.
