Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Love Won't Tear Us Apart (Green HPM)
Summary
Love Won't Tear Us Apart (Green HPM) is a 2018 hand-finished work by D*Face, published by Stolen Space in an edition of 5. It combines screen print with emulsion on paper at 100 x 70cm, making each example a semi-unique object. The tiny edition and green colourway set this variant apart from the standard release.
Why It Matters
An edition of only 5 hand-finished examples places this among the scarcest formats in the artist's catalogue. The addition of hand-applied emulsion over the screen print gives each impression individual character, and the green HPM designation marks it as a special colour variant distinct from the main edition.
Collector Perspective
Five copies is exceptionally limited, and the hand-emulsion finish means collectors are acquiring a near-unique work rather than a standard print. The green colourway is the distinguishing feature. Provenance from Stolen Space and the HPM designation should be confirmed, as variants like this are the most sought-after tier of the release.
Historical Context
The title borrows from Joy Division's 1980 song Love Will Tear Us Apart, one of D*Face's frequent nods to music and post-punk culture. Producing a five-piece hand-finished HPM variant reflects the studio practice of layering emulsion over a screen base to create scarce, individualised offshoots of a main edition.
FAQ
How many green HPMs exist?
The hand-finished green variant is an edition of just 5.
What makes it hand-finished?
Emulsion is applied over the screen print, so each impression varies.
What does the title reference?
It nods to Joy Division's song Love Will Tear Us Apart.
Who published it?
Stolen Space published the work in 2018.
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.