Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Flutterdie (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Flutterdie (Black) is a 2011 hand-finished work from Stolen Space: a photographic print on aluminium with hand-applied enamel paint, sized 120 x 82.5 cm. Limited to just seven, each is individually painted, making this one of D*Face's most physically ambitious and scarce large-format editions of the period.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Hand Painted Edition Of 7. 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
The Flutterdie title fuses butterfly imagery with mortality, a recurring D*Face pairing of beauty and death. The aluminium substrate and hand-applied enamel push the work toward the unique-object end of his practice, well beyond a standard screen print. At over a metre wide, it functions as a statement piece rather than a decorative print.
Collector Perspective
An edition of seven, each hand-painted, is essentially a series of near-unique works. Collectors valuing scale, material substance, and the artist's direct hand will rank this highly. The black colourway suggests companion variants may exist, so provenance and variant identification matter when acquiring.
Historical Context
Around 2011, D*Face increasingly produced hand-finished works on aluminium that blurred the line between print and painting. Stolen Space provided the platform for these limited, higher-tier releases, positioning him alongside peers pushing urban art into gallery-scale, collectible objects during the movement's commercial maturation.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2011
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Hand Finished | C-Type Photographic Print; catalog dimensions 120 x 82.5 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Hand Painted Edition Of 7.
- 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: Around 2011, D*Face increasingly produced hand-finished works on aluminium that blurred the line between print and painting. 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 2011 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
Is each one unique?
Effectively yes. Each of the seven carries hand-applied enamel paint over the photographic aluminium base, so no two are identical.
What are its dimensions?
120 x 82.5 cm, a large-format work substantially bigger than a typical screen print.
What is the surface?
A photographic print on aluminium finished by hand with enamel paint.
Does the '(Black)' imply other versions?
The colour designation suggests it belongs to a variant grouping; confirm the specific variant when acquiring.
