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Fashion, character, and extraordinary machines. Explore a collection of couture, steampunk, portraits, and editorial photography.

Vilma × David Uhl · Creative collaboration

From character to canvas

Vilma’s work with painter David Uhl is part of the creative record behind KOS Factory. Here, performance, styling and visual character become the subject of collectible fine art. The paintings are by David Uhl; Vilma is the featured model.

The Bounty Hunter trilogy is presented in its published order, with each image linked to its official Uhl Studios listing.

Bounty Hunter, painting by David Uhl featuring Vilma — 2021 · David Uhl
Bounty Hunter
The opening painting brings Uhl’s steampunk and Western storytelling together. Vilma’s character begins the three-part Bounty Hunter narrative.
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Dead Man Walking, painting by David Uhl featuring Vilma — 2022 · David Uhl
Dead Man Walking
The second painting follows a reference shoot in Deadwood, South Dakota. Uhl Studios explicitly identifies Vilma as the featured model.
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Final Voyage, painting by David Uhl featuring Vilma — 2023 · David Uhl
Final Voyage
The concluding painting moves the story to the coast. Uhl’s account names Vilma and describes the imagined retrieval of a prisoner.
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Artwork © David Uhl / Uhl Studios. Images sourced from the official artwork listings and shown with artist credit. Collecting and purchase inquiries go directly to Uhl Studios. This portfolio feature does not imply endorsement of KOS Factory lessons.

Explore the Creator’s Workshop curriculum → · Watch the collaboration archive →

The story in motion

Follow the work beyond the still image. The Video Archive brings together 18 films, with verified YouTube publication dates, original sources and historical context.

2013–2015: the creative beginnings · 2018: behind the photographs · 2021–2022: collaborative art

Fashion & couture

White lace gown and ruffled cape on a garden bridge

Seated white lace gown portrait at sunset

Red gown with a long embroidered train on sand dunes

Black sculptural gown against a teal wall

Red sculptural gown with robotic figures

Steampunk fashion and patterned leggings

Chainmail-inspired dress on the salt flats

Patterned dress with leather shoulder armor on the salt flats

White Victorian gown in a vintage kitchen

Patterned dress among tree trunks and red rocks

Black patterned outfit and red statement boots in a canyon

Black and white coat with red boots on salt flats

Textured brown gown in a painted interior

Colorful textured hood and patterned trousers in the desert

White mesh fashion beside a military-style truck

Colorful desert fashion with an extended pose

Yellow dress and hat with a classic Cadillac

Steampunk & imagined worlds

White-haired fashion portrait at a piano

Fashion portrait with a piano and wine glass

Reclining steampunk editorial with props

Three models in Victorian-inspired fashion

Riveted leather headdress and armor portrait

Group fashion portrait in a mountain landscape

Chainmail fashion portrait in an antique interior

Motorcycles & machines

Red and black fashion with a custom motorcycle

Custom motorcycle fashion on a city street

Motorcycle fashion in a mountain landscape

Steampunk custom motorcycle in a storm-themed artwork

Green and gold custom motorcycle viewed from the front

Green and gold custom motorcycle side view

Green jacket fashion with a vintage motorcycle

Top-hat motorcycle editorial on the salt flats

Portraits & character

Young model in a steampunk outfit beside a telephone

Editorial & behind the scenes

iFashion magazine cover with red fashion

Auto and Moto editorial with a yellow classic car

Behind the scenes with a red gown on sand dunes

Victorian gown in an archival social-media image

Fine-art studies

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From character to canvas

Bounty Hunter

Dead Man Walking

Final Voyage