Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Beautiful, Galactic, Exploding Screenprint (Spin)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Beautiful, Galactic, Exploding Screenprint (Spin) is a 2001 screenprint, 101 x 101 cm, published by Eyestorm in an edition of 500 and signed by the artist. A square format capturing Hirst's centrifugal spin imagery, it translates the spontaneous, motion-driven paintings into a bold, symmetrical print.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 500. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The spin works embody chance and energy: paint flung onto a rotating surface, no two alike. This print fixes that explosive motion into an editioned image, letting collectors own the kinetic burst of color that defines one of Hirst's most joyful and accessible bodies of work.
Collector Perspective
Signed by the artist in an edition of 500, this is a comparatively available spin print issued through Eyestorm, the early online art platform Hirst worked with. The generous edition makes it an approachable entry into his work; centering, color saturation and clean margins are the key condition points.
Historical Context
Hirst began his spin paintings in the early 1990s, embracing randomness against the rigid order of his spots. Published in 2001 by Eyestorm, this screenprint reflects the era's experiment with democratized, internet-driven art distribution, bringing the spin motif to a broad audience of new collectors.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2001
- 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 101 x 101 cm; Beautiful, galactic, exploding screenprint (Spin), 2001; Screenprint.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 500.
- 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 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 2001 and attributes the edition to Eyestorm.
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 Eyestorm. 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
What is the edition size?
It was published in an edition of 500 by Eyestorm in 2001.
Is it signed?
Yes, each impression is signed by the artist.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 101 x 101 cm, a square format.
What is the spin motif?
An image derived from Hirst's spin paintings, made by applying paint to a spinning surface.
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