Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Turn Coat (HPM - Lilac)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Turncoat Lilac is a 2019 unique hand-painted multiple by D*Face, produced exclusively for Paddle8. Made with hand-printed enamel and emulsion at 100 x 70cm, it is designated an edition of 1 and signed and numbered on the recto. As a one-off HPM, it occupies the space between print and original painting.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 1. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
An edition of one is the scarcest possible format, and the combination of enamel and emulsion applied by hand makes this a genuinely unique object. The exclusive Paddle8 commission gives it a specific provenance thread, distinguishing it from open studio editions and appealing to collectors seeking singular works.
Collector Perspective
Uniqueness is the entire proposition here. There is only one Turncoat Lilac, so it carries none of the supply concerns of a numbered run. The lilac colourway, enamel-and-emulsion surface and recto signature are the defining features. Collectors should confirm the Paddle8 exclusivity in any accompanying documentation.
Historical Context
Paddle8 was an online auction platform active in the 2010s that commissioned exclusive artist works, and this HPM is a product of that model. The Turncoat imagery continues D*Face's fascination with dual identities and betrayal, themes he has explored across his skull and portrait work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Hand Painted Multiple; catalog dimensions 100 x 70 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 1.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Paddle8.
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 Paddle8. 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
How many exist?
It is an edition of 1, a unique hand-painted multiple.
What materials were used?
Hand-printed enamel and emulsion on the sheet, giving it a painted surface.
Who commissioned it?
It was made exclusively for the online auction platform Paddle8 in 2019.
Where is it signed?
It is signed and numbered on the recto, the front of the sheet.
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