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Third Eye Butterfly Mandala (Blue (Small))
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Third Eye Butterfly Mandala (Blue) is a 2026 collaboration between Shepard Fairey and Damien Hirst, published by HENI Editions. The giclee print on smooth cotton rag combines Fairey's mandala and graphic language with Hirst's butterfly motif into a symmetrical kaleidoscopic composition. The Small format measures 107.1 x 80.9 cm framed, and the edition is offered in Blue and Cream colorways across Small and Large sizes, with a recorded edition figure of 267. Listed at $2,500, it sits among the higher-priced, fine-art editions in Fairey's catalog. The work foregrounds nature and floral symbolism through the butterfly-and-mandala form.
Collector notes: Blue (Large) · Blue (Small) · Cream (Large) · Cream (Small); saved release record states an edition size of 267. 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. Gauntlet groups this work under Collaborations and pop culture for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.
Historical Context
In the artist's words / from the release record:
“Shepard Fairey and Damien Hirst Third Eye Butterfly Mandala (Blue)(Small), 2026 Giclée print on smooth cotton rag 107.1 x 80.9 cm (framed) $2,500” — Shepard Fairey
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2026-03-05
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Collaboration
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 107.1 x 80.9 in.
- Edition details
- Blue (Large) · Blue (Small) · Cream (Large) · Cream (Small); saved release record states an edition size of 267.
- 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: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.
Meaning / interpretation: In the artist's or release record's own words: “Shepard Fairey and Damien Hirst Third Eye Butterfly Mandala (Blue)(Small), 2026 Giclée print on smooth cotton rag 107.1 x 80.9 cm (framed) $2,500”. This can be read as the documented intent for the work; no additional endorsement is assumed. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2026-03-05 and attributes the edition to HENI Editions. It is grouped under Collaboration in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $2,500.00.
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 HENI Editions. 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, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
- Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.