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Black Heaven (Nite Time)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Black Heaven (Nite Time) is a 2012 giclee by Damien Hirst using inkjet, glaze and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm. Published in an edition of 55 by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria, it carries a 55.5 x 55.5 cm image on a 72.5 x 71 cm sheet, signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 55. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As a companion to the Dark Black Heaven variant, this print showcases how Hirst systematises his kaleidoscope butterfly compositions through titled colour states. The glaze-and-foilblock construction over archival inkjet gives the black-keyed palette a deep, reflective luminosity, turning symmetry drawn from insect wings into a shimmering, stained-glass-like field.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 55 and Paul Stolper / Other Criteria provenance place Black Heaven in a well-documented, desirable tier. Its dark palette and metallic finish reward in-person viewing. Condition of the foilblock and glaze surface is paramount, verify the signature and numbering and inspect for any abrasion, creasing or foil loss before acquiring.
Historical Context
The Heaven and Nite Time series build on Hirst's butterfly kaleidoscope works, which reference rose windows and religious ornament while invoking mortality. Rooted in his 1991 In and Out of Love, these 2012 prints darken the palette toward a nocturnal, sublime register within his long-running memento-mori concerns.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 72.5 x 71 cm; Inkjet, glaze, and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 55.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. 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 2012 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Paul Stolper & Other Criteria.
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 Other Criteria. 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
How does this differ from Dark Black Heaven?
They are companion colour states in the same series; both share medium, format and edition size but present distinct palettes.
What is the medium?
Inkjet giclee with glaze and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm.
What is the edition size?
55, published by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria, signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
Image 55.5 x 55.5 cm; sheet 72.5 x 71 cm.
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