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Unamerican Graffiti
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Unamerican Graffiti is a 2009 Jet Set Graffiti screen print built from twenty-one colours with two varnishes, measuring 34 x 48 inches. The main edition numbers 100, supplemented by 10 artist proofs, 8 printer's proofs and 10 publisher proofs, making it one of the most technically elaborate prints in D*Face's catalogue.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition: 100 Regular Edition, 10 Artist Proofs, 8 Printer's Proofs, 10 Publisher Proofs. 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
A twenty-one colour separation with two varnish layers is a substantial technical undertaking, marking this as a showcase of printmaking ambition. The large 34 x 48 inch scale and pointed, politically loaded title reflect D*Face's engagement with American iconography and consumer culture at the height of his late-2000s output.
Collector Perspective
The regular edition of 100 makes the standard print reasonably available, while the various proof categories, artist, printer's and publisher, offer scarcer alternatives prized by collectors who value proof designations. The elaborate colour and varnish build, plus the imposing size, give it strong wall presence as a centrepiece work.
Historical Context
The title riffs on American cultural iconography, a frequent target for D*Face's pop-critical eye. Jet Set Graffiti's 2009 release reflects the ambitious, high-colour screen printing that defined premium urban-art editions of the period, when publishers competed on technical complexity to distinguish flagship releases.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- 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 48 x 34 inches; Twenty-One Colour Screenprint with Two Varnishes.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition: 100 Regular Edition, 10 Artist Proofs, 8 Printer's Proofs, 10 Publisher Proofs.
- 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 2009 and attributes the edition to Jet Set Graffiti.
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 Jet Set Graffiti. 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 colours were used?
Twenty-one, plus two varnishes, making it a highly complex screen print.
What proofs exist?
10 artist proofs, 8 printer's proofs and 10 publisher proofs, alongside the regular edition of 100.
What are the dimensions?
34 x 48 inches, a large-format work.
Who published it?
Jet Set Graffiti, in 2009.
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