Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Time Flies
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Time Flies" is a 2014 oil-based screen print on a 14 x 14 inch steel disc, issued in an edition of five through Stephen Webster Gallery. The circular steel format and the title's memento-mori suggestion connect it to D*Face's enduring interest in mortality, rendered here as a durable object rather than a paper edition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: From an 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 phrase "time flies" carries a memento-mori charge that dovetails with D*Face's skull and death iconography. Realized on steel at an edition of five, the work fuses a characteristic theme with an uncharacteristic material, marking it as a crossover object made for a jewellery-house context rather than a print publisher.
Collector Perspective
Five examples make this a scarce acquisition, and the steel disc distinguishes it from paper works in both presentation and care. Collectors interested in the mortality thread of D*Face's output will value the concentrated theme; due diligence should center on the metal surface, finish, and printed ink condition.
Historical Context
Skulls and the passage of time have been central to D*Face's visual vocabulary since his early street work. Produced in 2014 for Stephen Webster Gallery, "Time Flies" reflects a period when his motifs were reinterpreted through the materials and object-sensibility of fine jewellery, yielding tiny, materially distinctive editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 14 x 14 inches; Oil based screen print on steel disc.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: From an 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 2014 and attributes the edition to Stephen Webster Gallery.
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 Stephen Webster Gallery. 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 does the title suggest?
"Time Flies" carries a memento-mori tone, aligning with D*Face's recurring skull and mortality themes.
What is it printed on?
An oil-based screen print on a 14 x 14 inch (35.5 cm) steel disc.
What is the edition size?
Five, making it a scarce object edition.
Who issued it?
Stephen Webster Gallery, in 2014, as part of a jewellery-adjacent crossover series.
