Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Bend Embrace
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Bend Embrace" (2015) is a hand-pulled ten-colour screen print issued by Stolen Space at 85 x 70cm in an edition of 135, signed and stamped. The ambitious ten-layer colour build signals a large-format, painterly work that leans into D*Face's romantic-yet-conflicted vocabulary of embrace and tension.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 135. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The ten-colour process is notably complex for a screen print of this size, rewarding close viewing of registration and layering. The "Embrace" theme connects to D*Face's recurring meditations on love and its complications, a thread that runs through much of his portrait and figure work.
Collector Perspective
At 135, the edition is more accessible than his tightest releases, giving newer collectors an entry point into a large, visually rich D*Face print. The generous 85 x 70cm scale makes framing and wall presence a consideration. Signed-and-stamped provenance and the multi-layer colour depth support its standing as a display-worthy piece.
Historical Context
Produced in 2015 with Stolen Space, "Bend Embrace" sits within D*Face's mid-decade output, when his gallery editions grew larger and more chromatically ambitious. The embrace motif reworks the tender-meets-turbulent imagery he draws from comics and pop romance into a standalone statement.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 85 x 70 cm; Hand pulled 10 colour screen print.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 135.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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: Produced in 2015 with Stolen Space, "Bend Embrace" sits within D*Face's mid-decade output, when his gallery editions grew larger and more chromatically ambitious. 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 2015 and attributes the edition to Stolen Space.
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 Stolen Space. 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
How many colours are in the print?
It is a hand-pulled ten-colour screen print, an ambitious layer count for its size.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 135, signed and stamped.
How large is it?
The print measures 85 x 70cm, a large-format sheet.
Who published it?
It was published by Stolen Space in 2015.
