Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Rear View
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Rear View" (2014) is an unusually layered Stolen Space release: a three-layered, 17-colour screen print at 48 x 100cm in an edition of 150. Each set arrives with a die-cut foreground 'driver' plus two interchangeable backgrounds — London and California — letting the collector reconfigure the scene.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size 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
The 17-colour count and three-layer, interchangeable-component construction make this one of D*Face's most technically elaborate prints. The die-cut driver and dual-background system turn a flat print into an interactive object, a rare degree of production complexity for a screen print at this scale.
Collector Perspective
Completeness is critical: the value proposition rests on having the die-cut driver and both London and California backgrounds intact. Missing components materially diminish the set. The layered, panoramic format demands thoughtful framing choices, and collectors must decide whether to display one configuration or preserve all elements.
Historical Context
Released in 2014 by Stolen Space, "Rear View" reflects D*Face's fascination with car culture and the mythology of the open road, split between his British roots (London) and his adopted American iconography (California). The modular format literalizes that transatlantic tension.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 48 x 100 cm; 3 layered , 17 coloured screen print.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size 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: Released in 2014 by Stolen Space, "Rear View" reflects D*Face's fascination with car culture and the mythology of the open road, split between his British roots (London) and his adopted American iconography (California). 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 2014 and attributes the edition to Stolen Space.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: Each print set comes with one die cut foreground 'driver' and both London & California backgrounds. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- 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 makes this print unusual?
It is a three-layered, 17-colour print that ships with a die-cut foreground driver and two interchangeable backgrounds, London and California.
How many colours were used?
The print uses 17 colours across three layers.
What should I check when buying?
Confirm the set is complete with the die-cut driver and both background sheets, as missing parts reduce its value.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 150 at 48 x 100cm.
