Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
In Dog We Trust
Work Summary & Collector Notes
In Dog We Trust is a 2016 hand-finished work by D*Face, published by APPortfolio in an edition of 75. It is executed as offset print with pen-and-ink hand additions on a real US five-dollar bill and accompanied by a COA. Using genuine currency as the substrate makes each of the 75 pieces a distinctive object.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 75. 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
Printing on an authentic five-dollar bill is a pointed act, turning legal tender into a canvas and directly satirising the American motto In God We Trust.
Collector Perspective
The real-currency substrate and edition of 75 make this a conceptually loaded, collectible object distinct from paper prints. Collectors should keep the certificate with the piece to preserve provenance.
Historical Context
Defacing or reworking currency is a long-standing gesture in political street art, and In Dog We Trust joins that tradition by rewriting the US national motto through D*Face's canine pop lens. Published by APPortfolio in 2016, it reflects his interest in money, faith and consumer belief as intertwined subjects.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Hand Finished; Item Description : Offset, Pen & Ink on REAL.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 75.
- 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 2016 and attributes the edition to APPortfolio.
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 APPortfolio. 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 is the substrate?
Each piece is made on a real US five-dollar bill with offset print and pen-and-ink additions.
How many were made?
What does the title reference?
It puns on the US motto In God We Trust, replacing God with Dog.
Who published it?
APPortfolio published the work in 2016.
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