Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Sweet Nothings (Hand Painted Multiple)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Sweet Nothings" is a 2013 hand-painted multiple by D*Face, combining screen printing with hand painting on 410gsm paper at a large 115 x 148.5 cm. Published by StolenSpace in an HPM edition of five, each example is individually finished and therefore one of a kind.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: HPM Edition Of 5. 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 tender, romance-tinged title places "Sweet Nothings" within D*Face's love-and-hate thematic territory, executed here as a rare hand-painted multiple. With only five made and each uniquely finished, it sits in the near-original tier of his work, elevated further by its large landscape-leaning format.
Collector Perspective
As an HPM edition of five, availability is minimal and each piece is unique through its hand-applied elements. The 115 x 148.5 cm scale is significant and needs considered framing and wall space. Collectors should record the individual hand-painted variations of their example, which distinguish it from the other four.
Historical Context
D*Face's romance-and-disillusionment motifs derive from the pulp and pop imagery he subverts. Released in 2013 by StolenSpace, his own gallery, "Sweet Nothings" reflects the studio's practice of pairing standard editions with tiny hand-finished multiples aimed at collectors seeking unique, statement-scale works.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished | Hand Painted Multiple; catalog dimensions 115 x 148.5 cm; Hand painted & screen printed; On 410gsm paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: HPM Edition Of 5.
- 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2013 and attributes the edition to Stolen Space.
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 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 theme does the title evoke?
"Sweet Nothings" ties into D*Face's love-and-hate and romance-subversion motifs.
What is a hand-painted multiple?
A screen-printed base individually hand-finished, so each of the five is a unique piece.
How large is it?
115 x 148.5 cm on 410gsm paper.
How many were made?
An HPM edition of five, among D*Face's most exclusive tiers.
