Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Careless Whispers
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Careless Whispers is a 2019 fourteen-colour screen print by D*Face, published through Stolen Space in an edition of 140. Printed on heavyweight 370gsm Lambeth Drawing Cartridge and measuring 53 x 100cm, it is signed, numbered and blind stamped. The demanding fourteen-screen build points to a saturated, layered composition typical of the artist's pop-noir romance.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 140. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
A fourteen-colour registration is an ambitious technical undertaking, and the collaboration with Stolen Space, the artist's own London gallery, situates this print at the heart of his self-published catalogue. The blind stamp and hand numbering reinforce its status as a fully vetted studio release rather than a licensed reproduction.
Collector Perspective
Collectors gravitate to the tension between the seductive title and D*Face's characteristic subversion of romance imagery. The 100cm long format gives it wall presence, while the 140-copy edition keeps supply meaningful but not scarce. The Lambeth Drawing Cartridge stock and blind stamp are the authentication markers to verify on any example.
Historical Context
By 2019 D*Face had spent two decades bending advertising and comic-book vernacular into commentary on love, mortality and consumer desire. Stolen Space, which he founded in London's Brick Lane in 2005, remained his primary publishing platform, and titles in this period continued his recurring play on romantic clichés and their darker undertones.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 53 x 100 cm; 14 Colour Screen print on 370 gsm Lambeth Drawing Cartridge.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 140.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; 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: By 2019 D*Face had spent two decades bending advertising and comic-book vernacular into commentary on love, mortality and consumer desire. 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 2019 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 large is the edition?
The edition is 140, each impression signed, numbered and blind stamped.
What makes the printing notable?
It is a fourteen-colour screen print on 370gsm Lambeth Drawing Cartridge, an unusually layered registration for a print of this size.
Who published it?
Stolen Space, the London gallery D*Face founded, published the work in 2019.
What are the dimensions?
The sheet measures 53 x 100cm, a tall portrait format.
