Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Love Bites
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Love Bites is a 2018 screen print by D*Face, published by Treason Gallery in an edition of 150. Printed on heavyweight 380gsm paper and measuring roughly 70 x 100cm, it belongs to the artist's ongoing series interrogating romance and desire. The title's double meaning captures his signature blend of affection and menace.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 150. 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
Love Bites sits within D*Face's most recognisable thematic territory, the collision of love and violence drawn from comic-book and pop-romance sources. The Treason Gallery publication and edition of 150 make it a widely available but studio-vetted release, printed on substantial 380gsm stock for durability.
Collector Perspective
At 150 copies, Love Bites is one of the more accessible pieces in this group, offering the artist's core romantic-subversion theme at large scale. The heavy 380gsm paper is a quality marker. Collectors should confirm the signature and numbering that accompany a legitimate Treason Gallery impression.
Historical Context
Treason Gallery in Seattle published several D*Face editions in the late 2010s, and Love Bites is emblematic of his career-long preoccupation with the darker underside of romantic imagery, a lineage traceable to his early adaptations of vintage comic panels and advertising.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 70 x 100 cm; Screen print on 380gsm paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 150.
- 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: Treason Gallery in Seattle published several D*Face editions in the late 2010s, and Love Bites is emblematic of his career-long preoccupation with the darker underside of romantic imagery, a lineage traceable to his early adaptations of vintage comic panels and advertising. 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 2018 and attributes the edition to Treason Gallery.
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 Treason Gallery. 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
How large is the edition?
The edition is 150 impressions.
What paper is used?
It is printed on 380gsm paper, a heavyweight stock.
Who published it?
Treason Gallery in Seattle published the print in 2018.
What is the format?
The sheet measures roughly 70 x 100cm, a large portrait format.
