Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Zombie Ziggy
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Produced in 2012, Zombie Ziggy reworks Masayoshi Sukita's 1973 photograph of David Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust guise. D*Face overlays screen print and spray paint onto a C-Type photographic print on aluminium, marrying documentary source material with his signature decaying pop grotesque. Issued through Stolen Space in a tight edition of ten at 32 x 25 inches.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Screen print & spray paint over photographic print on aluminum. Edition of 10. 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
This piece sits at an unusual intersection: an authorised collaboration with a legendary rock photographer applied to one of music's most iconic images. The 2012 timing coincides with the year Bowie's persona was originally retired, deepening the conceptual layer. Working directly over an original Sukita photograph, rather than a reproduction, gives the edition rare pedigree within D*Face's output.
Collector Perspective
An edition of ten places this among the scarcest D*Face works of its era. The mixed-media construction, hand-applied paint over a photographic aluminium base, means each of the ten differs, appealing to collectors who prize uniqueness. Cross-market appeal spans street-art buyers and Bowie memorabilia collectors, a dual audience that few urban-art pieces command.
Historical Context
Sukita photographed Bowie repeatedly from 1972 onward, including the Heroes album cover. By reanimating a 1973 Ziggy image the year Bowie killed off the character before reappearing as Aladdin Sane, D*Face folds his zombie iconography into the character's mythic death and rebirth. The collaboration situates his practice within a broader pop-culture lineage.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- C-Type Photographic Print | Screen Print; catalog dimensions 32 x 25 inches; Screen print & spray paint over photographic print on aluminum. Edition of 10.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Screen print & spray paint over photographic print on aluminum. Edition of 10.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Sukita photographed Bowie repeatedly from 1972 onward, including the Heroes album cover. 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 2012 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
Is this an official collaboration?
Yes. D*Face states he was asked by photographer Masayoshi Sukita to rework Sukita's 1973 Bowie photograph, making it an authorised reworking of the original image.
What is the base material?
A C-Type photographic print mounted on aluminium, with screen print and spray paint applied over the top by the artist.
How large is the edition?
The edition is limited to ten, one of the smallest print editions in D*Face's catalogue.
Why the Ziggy Stardust subject?
The image dates to 1973, the year Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust and emerged as Aladdin Sane, a death-and-rebirth arc that dovetails with D*Face's zombie motifs.
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