Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Street Improvements 4
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Street Improvements 4" is part of D*Face's 2008 Black Rat Press series that reimagines urban signage and streetscape imagery. A nine-colour screenprint measuring 79 x 40.5 cm, it was issued in an edition of 150, extending the artist's playful intervention into the visual furniture of the city.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Street Improvements 4 by D*Face 79 x 40.5 cm, 9-colour screen print 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
The Street Improvements series translates D*Face's street practice into a coherent print suite, framing the everyday environment as a canvas for subversion. As the fourth entry, this print rewards collectors who appreciate sequential bodies of work and the conceptual thread running through the numbered set.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 150, this is an accessible way into a recognisable D*Face series. Collectors often seek multiple entries to assemble a fuller set, which can lift the appeal of any individual sheet. Verify signature, numbering, and the vertical 79 x 40.5 cm format when assessing an example.
Historical Context
Produced in 2008 through Black Rat Press during D*Face's most active gallery period, the Street Improvements suite reflects the era's fascination with reclaiming public space through art. The series echoes a broader street-art impulse to reinterpret signage, advertising, and the overlooked textures of the urban environment.
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 79 x 40.5 cm; Street Improvements 4 by D*Face 79 x 40.5 cm, 9-colour screen print Edition of 150 priced at.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Street Improvements 4 by D*Face 79 x 40.5 cm, 9-colour screen print 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 gallery period, the Street Improvements suite reflects the era's fascination with reclaiming public space through art. 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 part of a series?
Yes, it is the fourth print in D*Face's Street Improvements series from Black Rat Press.
What is the print process?
It is a nine-colour screenprint measuring 79 x 40.5 cm.
How many were produced?
It was released in an edition of 150 in 2008.
Should I collect the whole series?
Many collectors pursue multiple entries, as an assembled set can enhance the appeal of each individual print.
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