Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
What Have I Become (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
What Have I Become (First edition) is a 2009 Black Rat Press screen print built from fifteen colours including varnish, printed on 350gsm Moulin de Gué paper at 90 x 73 cm. Issued as a signed edition of 95, this example is an artist proof, placing it outside the standard numbered run.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Description : Signed edition of 95. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The introspective, self-questioning title marks a more reflective register within D*Face's often brash pop output. The fifteen-colour build, including varnish, on premium Moulin de Gué paper reflects serious printmaking craft, while the large 90 x 73 cm format gives the piece commanding scale for a screen print of its year.
Collector Perspective
A signed edition of 95 sits toward the more available end, but the artist proof status of this example lifts it above the standard run for collectors who prize proofs. The heavyweight Moulin de Gué stock and fifteen-colour construction support both display impact and preservation. Confirming the AP designation is key to its distinction.
Historical Context
Black Rat Press was a leading UK urban-art publisher in the late 2000s, and this 2009 first-edition release reflects the technically ambitious screen printing the imprint favoured. Moulin de Gué, a mould-made fine-art paper, signals the museum-grade materials that publishers adopted as the market for limited editions matured.
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 90 x 73 cm; Medium : 15 colours including varnish on 350 gsm Moulin de gue paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Description : Signed edition of 95.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Black Rat Press was a leading UK urban-art publisher in the late 2000s, and this 2009 first-edition release reflects the technically ambitious screen printing the imprint favoured. 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 2009 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
What is an artist proof in this context?
A proof produced outside the signed edition of 95, typically retained by the artist and valued for its separate status.
How many colours were used?
Fifteen, including a varnish layer.
What paper was used?
350gsm Moulin de Gué, a mould-made fine-art paper.
What are the dimensions?
90 x 73 cm, a large format for a screen print.
