Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Canon
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Canon is documented in this catalog as a 2015 Giclee Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 46 x 39 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Other Criteria. The cataloged edition information is 50.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Canon extends Hirst's Kaleidoscope series, in which massed butterfly wings form mandala-like symmetry. The butterfly's long association with the soul and resurrection gives the ornamental pattern a deeper reading, aligning the work with Hirst's enduring inquiry into beauty, faith and mortality.
Collector Perspective
As a 2015 giclée in an edition of 50 with a 'First Edition' designation, Canon offers accessible entry into Hirst's butterfly kaleidoscopes. Its compact format and glazed surface suit intimate display and grouping with kin works like Beneficence and Miracle. Signature and numbering support its provenance.
Historical Context
Hirst's Kaleidoscope paintings began in 2001 with It's a Wonderful World, inspired by a Victorian tea tray and the symmetry of stained glass; his butterfly work dates to 1989. Canon carries that idiom into a glazed giclée edition through the artist's Other Criteria imprint.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 46 x 39 cm; Giclée print with glaze.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- 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: Hirst's Kaleidoscope paintings began in 2001 with It's a Wonderful World, inspired by a Victorian tea tray and the symmetry of stained glass; his butterfly work dates to 1989. 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 2015 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by 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
What is Canon's medium?
A giclée print with glaze, published by Other Criteria.
What imagery does it show?
A symmetrical kaleidoscope of butterfly wings, characteristic of Hirst's Kaleidoscope series.
What is the edition size?
Fifty, each signed and numbered.
How does it compare to Beneficence and Miracle?
All three are 2015 First Edition giclées of 50 from Hirst's Kaleidoscope work, sharing finish and compact scale.
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