Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Create A Racket
Summary
"Create A Racket" is a 2013 double-sided screen print by D*Face, published by StolenSpace in a signed and numbered edition of 85. The front carries seven colours and the reverse one, across a sheet measuring 613 x 460 mm, making it a technically ambitious print that uses both faces of the paper.
Why It Matters
The double-sided construction is unusual for editioned prints and rewards close, in-hand viewing rather than simple framing. Seven colours on the front indicate a complex, multi-layer registration, and the signed-and-numbered edition of 85 places it in a mid-range availability band within D*Face's StolenSpace output.
Collector Perspective
Being double-sided, the work poses a presentation choice, one face is hidden when framed conventionally, which some collectors address with float-mounting. The edition of 85 is more available than his tightly limited works but still finite. Confirm the signature, numbering, and that both printed sides are intact and undamaged.
Historical Context
Published in 2013 by StolenSpace, D*Face's own gallery, "Create A Racket" reflects the studio's willingness to experiment with print format. Its title's punning, protest-inflected tone is consistent with D*Face's rebellious, subculture-rooted sensibility, carried over from his origins in stickers, stencils, and street interventions.
FAQ
What makes this print unusual?
It is double-sided, seven colours on the front and one on the back, using both faces of the sheet.
What is the edition size?
It is a signed and numbered edition of 85.
What are the dimensions?
613 x 460 mm.
How should a double-sided print be displayed?
Conventional framing hides the reverse; some collectors float-mount it to keep both sides viewable.
About the Artist
D*Face is the working name of Dean Stockton (born 1978, London), a British street artist and a leading figure in the UK urban-contemporary scene. Drawing on comic books, pop art, skate graphics, and consumer iconography, he developed a signature cast of characters — winged "D*Dog" motifs, skull-faced pin-ups, and subverted Americana — rendered in bold, Lichtenstein-indebted lines. From stickers and street work in the early 2000s, he built a substantial studio practice of paintings, sculpture, and signed prints, founded the StolenSpace Gallery in London, and has collaborated widely across music and fashion.
Collecting D*Face at Gauntlet Gallery
Which D*Face works should I collect?
His signed, numbered screenprints — especially hand-finished and low-edition works — are the collectible core, prized for bold pop imagery. Look for clean condition and the artist's signature. Gauntlet Gallery prioritizes complete, well-documented impressions.
How is a D*Face piece authenticated?
We sell his works with documented provenance and the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed as-is, including signature and edition details, so you can verify before purchase.
What drives value?
Edition size, hand-embellishment, iconic imagery, condition, and provenance all shape value. Low-numbered, hand-finished, and larger works command the strongest premiums.