Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
American Depress (Card Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"American Depress (Card Edition)" is an original serigraph printed on an embossed plastic card, produced for D*Face's aPOPcalypse show at Black Rat Press in 2008. At just 6 x 9 cm, this credit-card-format object parodies a well-known charge card, distilling the artist's consumer-culture satire into a pocket-sized collectible.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: Card Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. The saved release record describes: embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The card format is a witty piece of object-making that blurs the line between print, multiple, and exhibition ephemera. Its title puns on financial "depression" and the aPOPcalypse theme, making it a concise statement on debt, consumption, and the anxieties of the late-2000s economic climate.
Collector Perspective
As a small, unconventional serigraph on embossed plastic, this appeals to completist collectors of D*Face and aPOPcalypse-related material. Its diminutive scale and plastic substrate make edges and embossing vulnerable to wear. Because no edition size is confirmed here, buyers should verify details independently before purchase.
Historical Context
aPOPcalypse was a landmark 2008 D*Face exhibition at Black Rat Press, and card-format objects like this extended his consumer critique into the language of commerce itself. Released as the global financial crisis unfolded, its mock charge-card conceit resonated pointedly with the economic mood of the moment.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2008
- 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 6 x 9 cm; Original serigraph on embossed plastic card, from his aPOPcalypse show at BRP.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: Card Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature 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: aPOPcalypse was a landmark 2008 D*Face exhibition at Black Rat Press, and card-format objects like this extended his consumer critique into the language of commerce itself. 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 2008 and attributes the edition to Unknown (Self Released).
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 Unknown (Self Released). 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 is it made of?
It is an original serigraph printed on an embossed plastic card.
What show is it from?
It was produced for D*Face's aPOPcalypse exhibition at Black Rat Press in 2008.
How big is it?
It measures roughly 6 x 9 cm, the format of a standard payment card.
Is the edition size known?
No confirmed edition size is stated, so buyers should verify production details before acquiring one.
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