Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Ho Ho Oh
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Ho Ho Oh is documented in this catalog as a 2012 Screen Print | Hand Finished. The saved record attributes the release to Stolen Space. The cataloged edition information is 25.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: This print is an edition of 25, oil based ink with acrylic washes. 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 acrylic washes make this a hand-finished release rather than a straight print, so examples vary and each is partly unique. At an edition of 25 it is tightly limited, and the wordplay title, a twist on a festive refrain, is characteristic of D*Face's darkly humorous, subversive take on familiar cultural cues.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 25 with hand-applied acrylic washes offers scarcity plus the appeal of individual variation between impressions. Because the washes differ, collectors should examine the specific hand-finishing of their example and confirm condition of both the oil-based ink and acrylic layers. Signature and numbering should be verified as issued.
Historical Context
D*Face built his reputation subverting pop-cultural and consumer imagery with dark humour, a sensibility the punning title reflects. This 2012 hand-finished edition of 25 sits within his output of small, embellished runs that reward close viewing and blur the boundary between reproducible print and unique work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: This print is an edition of 25, oil based ink with acrylic washes.
- 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2012 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
What makes each impression different?
Hand-applied acrylic washes over the oil-based ink base mean examples vary and each is partly unique.
What is the edition size?
It is a tightly limited edition of 25.
What is the medium?
Oil-based ink with acrylic washes, a hand-finished print.
What year was it made?
2012.
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