Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Commanded Blossom (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Commanded Blossom (edition TT5-2) pairs Damien Hirst with Shepard Fairey in a HENI Editions collaboration. A gloss Diasec-mounted giclee on aluminium composite panel at 120 x 96 cm, it is numbered and hand-signed on the label by both Shepard Fairey and Damien Hirst, in a tight edition of 97, uniting Hirst's blossom imagery with Fairey's graphic sensibility.
Collector notes: Timed Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 97. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
At just 97 examples, this is the scarce counterpart to its sibling release, and the Hirst-Fairey pairing joins two of the most collected names in contemporary and street art. The low edition size combined with the dual signature makes it a standout among recent collaborative blossom works.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 97 is the decisive factor: markedly scarcer than its 592-piece companion, it concentrates demand from both Hirst and Fairey collectors onto very few panels. The dual hand-signature on the label documents the collaboration directly, and the small run heightens its desirability within the pair.
Historical Context
Shepard Fairey, of OBEY GIANT fame, has an extensive edition history and a devoted following, while Hirst's blossom motif has driven multiple recent HENI programs. Their collaboration continues a broader trend of pairing fine-art and street-art figures within a single authenticated multiple.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2026
- 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 120 x 96 cm; Gloss Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel.
- Edition details
- Timed Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 97.
- 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 2026 and attributes the edition to HENI Editions.
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 HENI Editions. 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
Who signed Commanded Blossom?
It is numbered and hand-signed on the label by both Shepard Fairey and Damien Hirst.
How large is the edition?
Just 97, making it substantially scarcer than the companion Invaded Blossom release of 592.
What is the medium and size?
A gloss Diasec-mounted giclee on aluminium composite panel, 120 x 96 cm, from HENI Editions.
What is the edition reference?
TT5-2, the Hirst and Fairey collaboration in this blossom series.
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