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Carvacrol
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Carvacrol" is a Damien Hirst spot screenprint, 980 x 760 mm, produced as a silkscreen with bronze glitter in a signed and numbered edition of 150. Made from 24 colors over a white, bronze and glaze underprint, it is one of the bolder metallic entries in Hirst's most recognizable Spot series.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The portrait-oriented 980 x 760 mm format and bronze glitter surface make "Carvacrol" a striking, high-impact spot print. The glitter texture is set against the smooth, saturated spot colors, embodying the series' emphasis on contrast and the mutability of an otherwise rigid grid of dots.
Collector Perspective
With 150 impressions, it sits in the more available tier of Hirst prints, while the bronze glitter finish adds visual and material distinction. The 24-color build over a bronze underprint is a notable technical feature. Confirm the signature, numbering and Other Criteria provenance, and inspect the glitter layer, which is sensitive to abrasion and handling.
Historical Context
Hirst's Spot series, titled after chemical compounds such as carvacrol, an aromatic monoterpenoid, has run since the late 1980s as a systematic study of color on a grid. The metallic glitter prints extend that project into more decorative, surface-driven territory, testing how much sparkle and contrast the format can absorb without losing its clinical structure.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- 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 98 x 76 cm; Silkscreen print with bronze glitter; Joyous and alluring, the texture of these newly produced metallic Spot prints is brightly juxtaposed with the smooth, pure colours of the print and is proof of the mutability and boldness of this series of Hirst's works; Each of Damien Hirst's prints is made up of 24 colours with an under print of white, bronze and a glaze.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 150.
- 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 2009 and attributes the edition to 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 the orientation of "Carvacrol"?
It is a portrait-format print, 980 x 760 mm, with bronze glitter.
How many colors are used?
24 colors over an underprint of white, bronze and a glaze.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 150, signed and numbered.
Why is it named "Carvacrol"?
It follows Hirst's spot naming convention drawn from chemical compounds; carvacrol is an aromatic compound.
