Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Street Improvements 2
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Street Improvements 2" is the second entry in D*Face's 2008 Black Rat Press series reworking urban signage and streetscape motifs. A nine-colour screenprint measuring 40.5 x 79 cm in an edition of 150, it shares the horizontal format and satirical spirit of the suite.
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
Following the series opener, this print continues D*Face's structured exploration of the city as a canvas. For collectors, the second instalment is a key piece in reading the suite as a whole, reinforcing the conceptual thread that runs through the numbered Street Improvements works.
Collector Perspective
With an edition of 150, this print pairs naturally with its companions in the series, and interest tends to rise when consecutive entries are collected together. Verify the pencil signature, edition number, and the horizontal 40.5 x 79 cm format before acquiring an example.
Historical Context
Released in 2008 at the peak of D*Face's Black Rat Press output, the series captures the era when street art was firmly entering the gallery mainstream. Its treatment of urban signage reflects a wider creative movement to reinterpret the overlooked visual fabric of the modern 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: Released in 2008 at the peak of D*Face's Black Rat Press output, the series captures the era when street art was firmly entering the gallery mainstream. 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
Where does this fall in the series?
It is the second print in D*Face's Street Improvements suite from Black Rat Press.
What are the technical specs?
A nine-colour screenprint in a horizontal 40.5 x 79 cm format.
What is the edition size?
It was produced in an edition of 150 in 2008.
Does it pair with other entries?
Yes, it complements the rest of the series, and collectors often seek consecutive entries to complete the set.
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