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Cannizaro (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Cannizaro is a 2018 Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium panel, published in an edition of 75 plus 5 artist's proofs at a substantial 92 by 126 cm. Each impression is numbered and signed, and carries the Heni Productions catalogue number H4-4. The Diasec face-mount lends the surface a high-gloss, museum-grade finish distinct from Hirst's screenprinted output.
Collector notes: Edition of 75 plus 5 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Among Hirst's editioned prints, the aluminium-panel Giclées represent his most technically ambitious format, marrying photographic reproduction with an object-like, framed presence. At an edition of 75, Cannizaro sits well below the run size of his 150-count screenprints, making it comparatively scarce. The large scale positions it as a statement wall work rather than an intimate print.
Collector Perspective
Collectors weigh the Diasec-on-aluminium construction carefully: it delivers a striking, reflective presentation but is heavier and more fragile at the edges than paper-based prints, and cannot be reframed conventionally. A signed, numbered impression with its Heni catalogue reference H4-4 intact and undamaged panel edges is the ideal acquisition. Condition of the aluminium surface is paramount.
Historical Context
The work was published in 2018 through the Serpentine Gallery, an institution with a long association with Hirst's exhibition history. The Giclée-on-aluminium panels reflect his continued embrace of industrial fabrication and photographic processes, extending a practice that has always treated the print not as a lesser medium but as a rigorously produced object.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2018
- 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 92 x 126 cm; Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium panel.
- Edition details
- Edition of 75 plus 5 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: The work was published in 2018 through the Serpentine Gallery, an institution with a long association with Hirst's exhibition history. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2018 and attributes the edition to Serpentine Gallery.
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 Serpentine Gallery. 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 of Cannizaro?
The edition is 75 impressions plus 5 artist's proofs, each numbered and signed.
How is Cannizaro constructed?
It is a Diasec-mounted Giclée print on an aluminium panel, measuring 92 by 126 cm.
What is the Heni catalogue number?
Heni Productions assigned it catalogue number H4-4.
Who published Cannizaro?
It was published in 2018 in association with the Serpentine Gallery.
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