
Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Beautiful Controlling Ornate Mandala 3
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Beautiful Controlling Ornate Mandala 3 (2025) is a giclée print on paper measuring 103 x 103 cm framed, issued by HENI Editions in an edition of 250. Catalogued TT3-1, it belongs to a collaborative spin-painting series pairing Damien Hirst with Shepard Fairey, translating Hirst's centrifugal spin method into a fixed, symmetrical print composition.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250. 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
The piece sits at the intersection of two significant contemporary practices: Hirst's Spin paintings and Fairey's graphic sensibility. That collaboration is unusual, giving the work cross-collector appeal. As the first entry (TT3-1) in a four-part set, it functions as an anchor image for anyone assembling the complete Mandala group.
Collector Perspective
Collectors weigh this within a 250-run edition on paper, a scale that keeps it accessible relative to Hirst's unique canvases. The large square format and framed presentation make it wall-ready. Series-minded buyers often prioritize acquiring all four Mandala prints together, which can influence demand for any single sheet like TT3-1.
Historical Context
Hirst launched his Spin paintings in the mid-1990s, using a rotating machine to fling household gloss into radial patterns. This 2025 giclée reinterprets that gesture through a mandala framework and a co-authored graphic idiom, part of a wave of HENI-published editions extending Hirst's motifs to collaborative print projects.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2025
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 103 x 103 cm; Giclée print on paper.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250.
- 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 Damien Hirst'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 2025 and attributes the edition to HENI Editions.
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, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Damien Hirst — official site — Damien Hirst studio (Science Ltd.) · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Damien Hirst — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Damien Hirst (Q294326) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Who created this print?
It is a collaboration between Damien Hirst and Shepard Fairey, published by HENI Editions in 2025.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 250. It is a giclée print on paper, catalogued TT3-1.
How large is the work?
It measures 103 x 103 cm framed, a large square format.
Is it part of a series?
Yes, it is the first of four related Mandala and Spin prints in this collaborative HENI set.





