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Covenant (Non Diamond Dust)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Covenant is a large 136 x 136 cm silkscreen with glaze from an edition of 25, signed, numbered, and published by Other Criteria in 2014. Offered in this non-diamond-dust version, it derives from a Kaleidoscope painting built from thousands of butterfly wings arranged into an intricate symmetrical pattern.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 25. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Kaleidoscope works turn a natural, once-living material into rigorous geometric ornament, echoing stained-glass and mandala traditions. Covenant translates that painting into print form at ambitious scale, and its small edition of 25 places it among the more limited releases in Hirst's butterfly print output.
Collector Perspective
The square format and near-1.4-meter dimensions make this a commanding wall work. The non-diamond-dust variant offers a cleaner read of the pattern than dusted versions. With only 25 in the edition, collectors treat availability as constrained, and the signature and number anchor provenance.
Historical Context
Hirst's Kaleidoscope series began around 2001, reportedly sparked by a Victorian tea tray, and uses butterfly wings for their layered symbolism, Psyche and the soul in Greek thought, resurrection in Christian imagery. Covenant continues Hirst's recurring tension between beauty, mortality, and devotional form.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 136 x 136 cm; Silkscreen print with glaze; Originally inspired by a Victorian tea tray found by Hirst, the ‘Kaleidoscope' works are made by placing thousands of different coloured butterfly wings into intricate geometric patterns.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 25.
- 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 series began around 2001, reportedly sparked by a Victorian tea tray, and uses butterfly wings for their layered symbolism, Psyche and the soul in Greek thought, resurrection in Christian imagery. 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 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 the difference between the two versions?
Covenant is offered as a non-diamond-dust silkscreen and, separately, with diamond dust added. This entry covers the non-diamond-dust variant.
How large is it?
It measures 136 x 136 cm, a large square format silkscreen with glaze.
What is the source imagery?
A Hirst Kaleidoscope painting made by arranging thousands of colored butterfly wings into a symmetrical geometric composition.
How limited is the edition?
The edition is 25, signed and numbered, published by Other Criteria.
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