Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Flutterdie (Black)
Summary
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.
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.
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.
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.