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Colour Chart (H2)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Colour Chart (H2) is a 2017 Giclée print finished with UV spot-varnish on an aluminium panel, measuring 80 by 166.7 cm. Issued in an edition of 250 plus 8 artist's proofs, each is signed and numbered and carries the Heni Productions catalogue number H2. The panoramic horizontal format and grid of hues make it one of Hirst's most systematically composed editions.
Collector notes: Edition of 250 plus 8 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
The colour-chart motif reaches back to Hirst's spot paintings and his lifelong preoccupation with the arbitrary, mechanical logic of colour arrangement. Rendered on aluminium with a selective UV spot-varnish, H2 translates that conceptual concern into a physical object where gloss and matte surfaces interact with light, giving a nominally flat grid genuine presence.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 250, this is one of the more available panel works, which keeps it accessible while still bearing Hirst's signature and the H2 catalogue reference. The UV spot-varnish is integral to the piece's appearance, so collectors should confirm the varnish is uniform and the aluminium panel is free of dents. Its width demands a considerable, well-lit wall.
Historical Context
Published in 2017 in association with the Serpentine Gallery, Colour Chart extends Hirst's decades-long investigation into colour as a subject stripped of hierarchy or emotion. The chart format deliberately echoes industrial paint samplers and scientific reference tools, a recurring strategy in which he borrows the visual language of systems and standardisation.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2017
- 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 80 x 166.7 cm.
- Edition details
- Edition of 250 plus 8 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: Published in 2017 in association with the Serpentine Gallery, Colour Chart extends Hirst's decades-long investigation into colour as a subject stripped of hierarchy or emotion. 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 2017 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 Colour Chart (H2)?
It was issued in an edition of 250 plus 8 artist's proofs, each signed and numbered.
What finish does the print carry?
It is a Giclée print with UV spot-varnish on an aluminium panel.
How large is the work?
It measures 80 by 166.7 cm, a wide horizontal format.
What is its Heni catalogue number?
It carries Heni Productions catalogue number H2.
