Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Riot Bottle (HPM)
Summary
Riot Bottle (HPM) is a 2018 hand-finished work by D*Face, published by Stolen Space in an edition of 15. It pairs screen print with emulsion on paper at 100 x 70cm, so each of the fifteen impressions carries hand-applied variation. The Riot Bottle motif riffs on soft-drink packaging turned into a symbol of unrest.
Why It Matters
As a fifteen-piece HPM, this is a scarce hand-finished tier rather than a standard edition, and the emulsion overlay makes each example semi-unique. The Riot Bottle image is a recurring D*Face device, subverting familiar consumer branding, and the hand finish is prized by collectors who want individuality within a small run.
Collector Perspective
Fifteen hand-finished examples make this a limited and desirable variant. The emulsion layer over the screen base ensures surface variation, so collectors should treat differences between impressions as expected. Stolen Space provenance and the HPM designation are the markers to verify against a standard-edition print of the same image.
Historical Context
The Riot Bottle appears across D*Face's 2018 output in prints, HPMs and the Popping Tops sculpture, all playing on the visual language of soft-drink packaging repurposed toward themes of protest and consumer discontent, a thread central to his pop-and-consumerism commentary.
FAQ
How many hand-finished copies exist?
This HPM is an edition of 15.
What is an HPM?
A hand-painted multiple; here emulsion is applied over the screen print, varying each impression.
Who published it?
Stolen Space published the work in 2018.
What is the Riot Bottle motif?
It reworks soft-drink packaging into a symbol of unrest, recurring across D*Face's 2018 work.
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.