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Chlordiazepoxide 5mg 24 Capsules
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Chlordiazepoxide 5mg 24 Capsules is a 2014 sculpture in polyurethane resin with Tri pigments, editioned at 30 and measuring 54 x 27 x 19 cm with a 22 cm diameter cap. Numbered, signed and dated in the cast and published by Paul Stolper Gallery, it renders a prescription capsule at commanding scale.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 30. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Chlordiazepoxide is a sedative associated with anxiety treatment, and Hirst's choice foregrounds medicine's role in managing the mind as well as the body. The work's large dimensions and rich pigmentation give a small clinical object real physical authority, extending his inquiry into how pharmaceuticals shape emotional and existential experience.
Collector Perspective
One of the larger capsule sculptures in the 2014 series, this edition-of-30 multiple offers strong sculptural presence. The Tri-pigment coloring and resin clarity are central to its appeal, so surface condition matters. Cast-in numbering, signing and dating are the authentication anchors; collectors should confirm the full clinical title and dimensions against records.
Historical Context
Produced with Paul Stolper Gallery in 2014, the resin capsule and tablet works each appropriate a genuine drug, complete with dosage and count. The named medications, ranging from common remedies to prescription sedatives, connect the sculptures to Hirst's Pharmacy lineage and his long-running framing of the drug as a modern object of trust.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2014
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 54 x 27 x 19 cm; Polyurethane resin with Tri pigments for colour. 2014. Numbered, signed and dated in the cast.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 30.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. 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: Produced with Paul Stolper Gallery in 2014, the resin capsule and tablet works each appropriate a genuine drug, complete with dosage and count. 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 2014 and attributes the edition to Paul Stolper 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 Paul Stolper 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
How large is this sculpture?
It measures 54 x 27 x 19 cm, with the cap alone at 22 cm in diameter, making it one of the larger capsule works.
What medication does it depict?
Chlordiazepoxide, a sedative, rendered as an enlarged capsule with dosage and count in the title.
What pigments were used?
The cast uses Tri pigments for its coloration within the polyurethane resin.
How is it signed?
Numbered, signed and dated in the cast, in an edition of 30.
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