Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Beautiful Optimistic Peace and Love Dove Spin Painting
Summary
Beautiful Optimistic Peace and Love Dove Spin Painting (2025) is a giclée print on paper, 103 x 103 cm framed, published by HENI Editions in an edition of 250. Catalogued TT3-4, it is the fourth and final image in the Hirst–Fairey collaborative Spin series, uniting a dove peace motif with Hirst's rotational abstraction.
Why It Matters
The dove and peace-and-love theme is the most overtly optimistic image in the set, and doves are a recurring symbol in Fairey's own iconography. As the closing TT3-4 entry, it completes the four-part narrative arc, giving series collectors a clear endpoint and a strong standalone message piece.
Collector Perspective
Issued in 250 copies on paper, this shares the group's accessible price tier. Its universally appealing peace imagery broadens buyer interest beyond core Hirst collectors. Completionists treat TT3-4 as the final piece needed for the full quartet, which can concentrate demand on the last images to appear on the market.
Historical Context
The dove as a peace symbol runs deep in twentieth-century art, from Picasso onward, and features prominently in Fairey's protest-influenced work. This 2025 collaboration folds that motif into Hirst's Spin process, closing out a HENI-published set that pairs centrifugal abstraction with hopeful, message-driven graphics.
FAQ
What is the central image?
A dove representing peace and love, set within Hirst's spin-painting composition.
Is this the last in the series?
Yes, it is TT3-4, the fourth and final print in the collaborative Spin set.
Who published and created it?
HENI Editions, 2025, a collaboration between Damien Hirst and Shepard Fairey.
What are its dimensions and edition?
103 x 103 cm framed, giclée on paper, edition of 250.
About the Artist
Damien Hirst (born 1965, Bristol) is a British artist and the most prominent figure of the Young British Artists (YBAs). Rising to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s, he built a practice around mortality, science, religion, and beauty — from formaldehyde-preserved animals to his Spot, Spin, and Butterfly (Kaleidoscope) series. Hirst is also one of the most prolific printmakers in contemporary art, releasing extensive signed editions through his own science-led studio and, more recently, the HENI imprint. His work has commanded record prices and defined the market for blue-chip contemporary editions.
Collecting Damien Hirst at Gauntlet Gallery
Which Damien Hirst prints should I collect?
Signed, numbered editions from his signature series — Spots, Butterflies/Kaleidoscope, Spins, Cherry Blossoms, and skull works — are the collectible core. Look for strong condition and the artist's pencil signature. Gauntlet Gallery prioritizes complete, well-documented impressions.
How is a Hirst print authenticated?
We sell Hirst works with documented provenance and the edition's signature and numbering; many carry HENI or studio documentation. Each piece is photographed exactly as it ships, including signature and edition details.
What drives value?
Series and image (iconic Spots and Butterflies lead), edition size, format and scale, condition, and provenance all drive value. Hand-signed, low-numbered, and diamond-dust or foilblock works command premiums.