Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
No Joke (Hand Painted Multiple)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"No Joke" is a 2013 hand-painted multiple by D*Face, merging screen printing and hand painting on 410gsm paper at a large 128.5 x 134.5 cm. Issued by StolenSpace in an HPM edition of five, each example is individually hand-finished and therefore unique.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: HPM Edition Of 5. 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
As one of only five hand-painted multiples, "No Joke" occupies the rarefied, near-original tier of D*Face's catalogue. Its large, near-square format and the hand-applied painting on top of the print make it a substantial, one-of-five statement rather than a standard reproducible edition.
Collector Perspective
HPM works command attention precisely because each is unique; the edition of five here means very limited availability. At 128.5 x 134.5 cm this is a wall-dominating piece requiring careful framing and display planning. Collectors should catalogue the specific hand-painted details of their example as part of its provenance.
Historical Context
StolenSpace, co-founded by D*Face, regularly produced small hand-finished editions alongside its standard print runs. "No Joke," released there in 2013, exemplifies that model, an HPM aimed at collectors who want the uniqueness of an original with the graphic clarity of D*Face's screen-print language.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013
- 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 | Hand Painted Multiple; catalog dimensions 128.5 x 134.5 cm; Hand painted & screen printed; On 410gsm paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: HPM Edition Of 5.
- 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 2013 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 does HPM mean here?
Hand-painted multiple, a screen-printed base individually hand-finished so each of the five is unique.
What are the dimensions?
128.5 x 134.5 cm on 410gsm paper, a large near-square format.
How exclusive is it?
The HPM edition is five, one of D*Face's most limited tiers.
Where was it published?
StolenSpace, D*Face's gallery, in 2013.
