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Vhils — Corpocracy
Vhils

Corpocracy

2010

Corpocracy, made in 2010, stands as one of the more intellectually charged works to emerge from Vhils's early print practice. Working in screenprint with hand-applied bleach, the Portuguese artist known for carving portraits into urban surfaces brings that same subtractive sensibility to paper, using the corrosive action of bleach to eat into and expose layers of colour rather than relying solely on additive mark-making. The result is an image that feels simultaneously constructed and eroded, a quality that mirrors the work's thematic territory: the creeping dominance of corporate systems over individual identity and public space. Published by Lazarides Gallery in London, the edition was limited to 100 and this example is signed and numbered in pencil on wove paper, printed to the full sheet edge. At 76 by 57 centimetres, the work carries genuine physical presence without demanding monumental wall space, making it well suited to a considered collection where works are chosen for depth of concept as much as visual impact. Lazarides Gallery was the pivotal London platform for a generation of artists working at the intersection of street practice and fine art, and this release sits squarely within that moment when those conversations were most alive. For collectors drawn to politically engaged work with a strong material logic, Corpocracy rewards sustained attention. The hand application of bleach means no two impressions within the edition are identical, lending each sheet a degree of uniqueness despite its multiple nature. The work is offered unframed, giving its new owner the opportunity to present it according to their own aesthetic priorities.

Medium
Screenprint in colours with hand-applied bleach
Sheet
Signed
Yes
Location
Forum Auctions, London, UK

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Vhils, Corpocracy, 2010

Corpocracy, made in 2010, stands as one of the more intellectually charged works to emerge from Vhils's early print practice. Working in screenprint with hand-applied bleach, the Portuguese artist known for carving portraits into urban surfaces brings that same subtractive sensibility to paper, using the corrosive action of bleach to eat into and expose layers of colour rather than relying solely on additive mark-making. The result is an image that feels simultaneously constructed and eroded, a quality that mirrors the work's thematic territory: the creeping dominance of corporate systems over individual identity and public space. Published by Lazarides Gallery in London, the edition was limited to 100 and this example is signed and numbered in pencil on wove paper, printed to the full sheet edge. At 76 by 57 centimetres, the work carries genuine physical presence without demanding monumental wall space, making it well suited to a considered collection where works are chosen for depth of concept as much as visual impact. Lazarides Gallery was the pivotal London platform for a generation of artists working at the intersection of street practice and fine art, and this release sits squarely within that moment when those conversations were most alive. For collectors drawn to politically engaged work with a strong material logic, Corpocracy rewards sustained attention. The hand application of bleach means no two impressions within the edition are identical, lending each sheet a degree of uniqueness despite its multiple nature. The work is offered unframed, giving its new owner the opportunity to present it according to their own aesthetic priorities.

Medium
Screenprint in colours with hand-applied bleach
Dimensions
sheet: 76 x 57 cm
Year
2010
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Forum Auctions, London, UK

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