Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
A Wing And A Prayer
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"A Wing & A Prayer" (2014) is an oil-based screen print rendered on a steel disc, 14 x 14 inches (35.5 x 35.5cm), from an edition of just 5, issued through Stephen Webster Gallery. Printing onto a circular steel substrate makes it a rare object-based work rather than a conventional paper print.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: From an edition of 5. 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
An edition of 5 makes this one of the scarcest D*Face releases in this group, and the steel-disc format sets it apart entirely. Oil-based ink on metal is an unusual, sculptural approach that turns a print into a hybrid object, appealing to collectors who prize physical rarity and material experimentation.
Collector Perspective
With only five in existence, this is a trophy-tier acquisition where availability is the defining constraint. The steel substrate demands different handling and display considerations than paper — hanging hardware, corrosion protection, and surface care all matter. The extreme rarity and unique medium anchor its standing among serious D*Face collectors.
Historical Context
Released in 2014 through Stephen Webster Gallery, "A Wing & A Prayer" reflects D*Face's willingness to push print media beyond paper into object-making. Printing onto a steel disc aligns with a broader street-art impulse toward unconventional surfaces, producing a piece that reads as much as artifact as edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 14 x 14 inches; Oil based screen print on steel disc.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: From an edition of 5.
- 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 D*Face'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: Released in 2014 through Stephen Webster Gallery, "A Wing & A Prayer" reflects D*Face's willingness to push print media beyond paper into object-making. 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 2014 and attributes the edition to Stephen Webster Gallery.
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 Stephen Webster Gallery. 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.
- D*Face — official site — D*Face studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- D*Face — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- D*Face (Q5203218) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What makes this piece unusual?
It is an oil-based screen print on a circular steel disc rather than paper, making it an object-based work.
How large is the edition?
The edition is just 5, among the scarcest D*Face releases here.
What are its dimensions?
It measures 14 x 14 inches (35.5 x 35.5cm).
How should it be handled?
As a steel-substrate work, it needs display and care considerations different from paper prints, including protection against surface damage.
