Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
O_scar (Beauty Is Only Skin Deep)
Summary
O_scar (Beauty Is Only Skin Deep) is a 2010 Stolen Space sculpture in cold-poured metal and resin, gold-dusted and hand-painted with enamels. Sized 33 x 23 cm in a limited edition of 25, it moves D*Face's practice into three dimensions while retaining his beauty-and-decay theme through its telling subtitle.
Why It Matters
As a hand-finished sculpture, this is a departure from D*Face's print-dominated catalogue and one of the more collectible object formats he produced. The Beauty Is Only Skin Deep subtitle explicitly frames his recurring surface-versus-substance meditation, given literal form in a gold-dusted, hand-painted cast object.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 25, each hand-painted, this occupies a scarce sculptural niche within his work. Collectors seeking three-dimensional D*Face pieces, or diversifying beyond prints, will find it distinctive. The cold-poured metal and resin construction with gold dusting offers a materially rich presence that display prints cannot match.
Historical Context
Around 2010, several urban artists expanded into limited sculptural editions as the market matured beyond paper. Stolen Space, as D*Face's own gallery, was well placed to produce and distribute such hand-finished objects, signalling his ambition to work across media rather than remain solely a printmaker.
FAQ
Is this a print or a sculpture?
A sculpture, made from cold-poured metal and resin, gold-dusted and hand-painted with enamels.
What is the edition size?
25, each hand-painted by the artist.
What are the dimensions?
33 x 23 cm.
What does the subtitle mean?
'Beauty Is Only Skin Deep' underscores D*Face's recurring theme of surface appearance masking underlying decay.
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.