Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Street Improvements 1
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Street Improvements 1" opens D*Face's 2008 Black Rat Press series reinterpreting urban signage and street imagery. A nine-colour screenprint measuring 40.5 x 79 cm in an edition of 150, it establishes the visual template that the subsequent entries in the suite would follow.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 150 priced at. 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 the first print in the series, this work sets the tone for the entire Street Improvements suite, making it a natural cornerstone for collectors building the set. Its horizontal orientation and satirical take on cityscape motifs signal the conceptual through-line that unifies the numbered works.
Collector Perspective
Being the opening entry gives this print particular appeal for those assembling the complete series. At an edition of 150, it remains accessible. Note the horizontal 40.5 x 79 cm format, and confirm the signature and edition number when evaluating an example.
Historical Context
Produced in 2008 through Black Rat Press during D*Face's most active exhibition years, the series reflects the broad late-2000s movement of street art into the gallery. The focus on reinterpreting urban signage aligns with a wider artistic drive to reclaim and recontextualise the everyday city.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2008
- 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 40.5 x 79 cm; 79 x 40.5 cm, 9-colour screen print.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 150 priced at.
- 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: Produced in 2008 through Black Rat Press during D*Face's most active exhibition years, the series reflects the broad late-2000s movement of street art into the gallery. 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 2008 and attributes the edition to Black Rat Press.
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 Black Rat Press. 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 the first in the series?
Yes, it is the opening print in D*Face's Street Improvements suite from Black Rat Press.
What is the orientation?
It is horizontal, measuring 40.5 x 79 cm as a nine-colour screenprint.
How many were made?
It was released in an edition of 150 in 2008.
Why acquire the first entry?
As the series opener it is a natural anchor for collectors assembling the full Street Improvements set.
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