Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Painting Over The Cracks
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'Painting Over The Cracks' is a 2022 giclee event print of 250, released around D*Face's solo show of the same name at Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles. Printed on 104gsm off-white speckle-tone paper with a 16.5 x 22-inch image, it is numbered only rather than signed, an accessible show souvenir.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited Edition Event Print of 250 - Numbered Only. The saved release record describes: numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As the titular image tied to a full solo exhibition, this print documents a specific chapter in D*Face's gallery career. Event prints like this let show attendees and remote collectors own a piece of the exhibition affordably, functioning as memento rather than blue-chip edition.
Collector Perspective
Collectors should note this is a giclee, numbered only and not signed, on lighter 104gsm stock, all of which place it at the accessible end of the spectrum. Its value is chiefly in the show association with Corey Helford. The larger 250 edition and unsigned status temper scarcity, but the exhibition tie-in gives it collectible context.
Historical Context
Corey Helford Gallery is a leading Los Angeles venue for pop-surrealism and street-derived art. D*Face's 'Painting Over The Cracks' solo show there, and this companion print, reflect his continued presence in the American gallery circuit and the tradition of issuing affordable event editions alongside original exhibition works.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2022
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 18 inches; Printed on 104 GSM off-white speckle-tone paper, numbered; Paper size: 18" x 24".
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited Edition Event Print of 250 - Numbered Only.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: numbered. Verify each feature 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 2022 and attributes the edition to Corey Helford 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 Corey Helford 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
Is this print signed?
No. It is numbered only, produced as an event print for the exhibition.
What printing method was used?
It is a giclee print on 104gsm off-white speckle-tone paper.
What was the edition size?
250 numbered impressions.
What show is it connected to?
D*Face's 'Painting Over The Cracks' solo exhibition at Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, in 2022.
