Virgil Abloh - Signed & Hand-Cut Wallpaper* Magazine – 2020 Limited Edition
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An exceptionally creative signed Virgil Abloh collectible from 2020, created for a special limited-edition issue of Wallpaper* magazine that challenged the idea of what a magazine, or even a finished design... was supposed to be.
For the project, Virgil took the unusual step of turning the publication itself into an interactive art object. The cover was designed to be physically cut in half, with the printed scissor marks effectively inviting the owner to alter—or “destroy”—the finished magazine.
Virgil then took the concept even further by personally cutting and signing a limited number of copies himself, with only 184 signed editions created.
This example retains that dramatic horizontal cut directly through the magazine, separating the Salvatore Ferragamo cover image into two distinct sections. On the upper portion, Virgil added his signature-style inscription within a hand-drawn speech bubble, giving the piece an unmistakably personal element on top of an already unconventional design.
What makes the piece so representative of Virgil is the idea behind it. Throughout his career, he regularly questioned the distinction between an existing object and a new one—using alteration, quotation, intervention, and reinterpretation as part of the creative process. Here, the act of cutting the magazine becomes part of the design itself.
Instead of treating destruction as damage, Virgil made it the final step.
Inside, the magazine also documents the broader design world of the period, including coverage of fashion, architecture, and Virgil’s own work—including his collaboration with Mercedes-Benz.
At approximately 12" x 9", the two-piece format also lends itself especially well to custom framing or a museum-style acrylic display, allowing the physical cut—the defining feature of the work—to remain visible.
Product Details
- Designer / Artist: Virgil Abloh
- Publication: Wallpaper* Magazine
- Year: 2020
- Approximate Dimensions: 12" x 9"
- Limited signed and hand-cut edition
- One of only 184 copies personally cut and signed by Virgil Abloh
- Original magazine physically divided into two sections
- Virgil Abloh inscription / signature prominently displayed on cover
- Salvatore Ferragamo cover
- Original printed scissor motif incorporated into the design
- Complete magazine interior retained
- Original conceptual design object / collectible
- Suitable for two-piece museum-style presentation
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