About the artwork
Entropy, created by Vhils in 2013, is a silkscreen print in an edition of 100, demonstrating the artist's technical mastery of the printmaking medium. Produced in two colors with gold and black highlights, it also incorporates acid work and hand finishing, giving each copy a subtle variation. Printed on Fedrigoni Century Cotton Wove 350 gsm paper, it benefits from a high-quality base that enhances the depth of the textures. The frontal portrait at the center of the composition appears fragmented, partially erased, almost dissolving into the material. Zones of density and erasure create a strong visual tension, evoking the wear and tear of urban surfaces and the way images persist or disappear in public space. This aesthetic refers directly to Vhils' mural interventions, in which he sculpts facades to reveal faces buried in the material.
Expert opinion
This work fits in coherently with Vhils' overall approach, which focuses on notions of memory, erosion and identity. It illustrates his ability to transpose the visual and conceptual intensity of his in situ works into an edited format. The combination of silkscreen and manual intervention reinforces its singular character, bringing it closer to an original work than a mere reproduction. Works on paper from this period are particularly sought-after, as they provide a relevant point of entry into the artist's work, while retaining a strong plastic quality. Entropy stands out for its immediate visual impact and the subtlety of its treatment of the material, making it a balanced piece between accessibility and artistic rigor, likely to appeal to both the discerning collector and the amateur wishing to acquire an emblematic work by Vhils.
About the artist
Alexandre Farto, alias Vhils, Portuguese artist born in 1987. Lives and works in Lisbon (Portugal). He became active in Lisbon's graffiti scene in the early 2000s. In 2008, Banksy invited him to take part in London's Cans Festival, where his work was immediately recognized and celebrated as one of the most innovative on the urban scene in recent years. Today, he exhibits at major institutions around the world, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing, and the Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center, which is devoting its first monographic exhibition to him in the United States in 2020. Until September 2022, the MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology) in Lisbon is dedicating a monumental, immersive exhibition to him, entirely focused on video. In it, the artist develops a new language, presenting an image of the city in slow motion.
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