Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Dark Black Heaven (Nite Time)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Dark Black Heaven (Nite Time) is a 2012 giclee by Damien Hirst, combining inkjet, glaze and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm. Published in an edition of 55 by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria, it presents a 55.5 x 55.5 cm image on a 72.5 x 71 cm sheet, signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 55. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Heaven series pairs Hirst's butterfly-wing kaleidoscope motif with a darker, nocturnal register. Layering glaze and metallic foilblock over an archival inkjet base, the print achieves a deep, reflective surface that shifts with light, translating the artist's symmetrical wing compositions into a luminous, near-devotional object.
Collector Perspective
Edition of 55 with the Paul Stolper / Other Criteria imprint gives strong provenance. The generous sheet and dark, foil-enhanced palette make this a statement piece. Because the glaze and foilblock are integral, condition of the reflective surface is critical, buyers should confirm the signature, numbering, and that no foil abrasion is present.
Historical Context
Hirst's kaleidoscopic butterfly works descend from his 1991 In and Out of Love and echo rose windows and religious symmetry. The Heaven and Nite Time variants darken that vocabulary toward mortality and the sublime, extending the memento-mori thread that has run through his practice since the early 1990s.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 72.5 x 71 cm; Inkjet, glaze, and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 55.
- 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 kaleidoscopic butterfly works descend from his 1991 In and Out of Love and echo rose windows and religious symmetry. 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 2012 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Paul Stolper & 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 medium?
Inkjet giclee with glaze and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm.
What are the dimensions?
The image is 55.5 x 55.5 cm on a 72.5 x 71 cm sheet.
Is it signed?
Yes, signed and numbered from an edition of 55, published by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria.
What imagery does it use?
It draws on Hirst's kaleidoscopic butterfly-wing motif in a dark, nocturnal palette.
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