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Dead Black Utopia (Dead Black Brilliant Utopia - Diamond Dust)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Dead Black Brilliant Utopia is a 2014 giclee print with glaze and diamond dust, from an edition of 50, measuring 86.5 x 71 cm. Co-published by Other Criteria and Paul Stolper, it renders Hirst's spot vocabulary in a dark, glittering register that shifts between order and shimmer under light.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Utopia prints push the spot idea into a more atmospheric, jewel-like territory by combining inkjet, glaze, and diamond dust. The Dead Black ground makes the diamond dust the primary event, so the work depends on real viewing conditions and lighting rather than reproduction, rewarding in-person encounter.
Collector Perspective
Diamond-dust editions carry a tactile, reflective quality prized by collectors of Hirst's later print work. The joint Other Criteria and Paul Stolper imprint is a recognizable pairing. Because the surface is light-dependent, condition and framing choices meaningfully affect how the piece presents.
Historical Context
Diamond dust as a print material recalls Warhol's use of it, a lineage Hirst knowingly engages. The Utopia group extends his spot project into materially richer editions during the 2010s, when his collaborations with Paul Stolper produced a run of technically elaborate prints.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 86.5 x 71 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- 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 2014 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Other Criteria & Paul Stolper.
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 materials are used?
Inkjet (giclee) printing finished with glaze and diamond dust, measuring 86.5 x 71 cm.
Who published it?
It was co-published by Other Criteria and Paul Stolper in 2014.
How does Dead Black differ from the Black version?
It shares the format and technique but uses a darker ground, which foregrounds the diamond dust and changes how light plays across the surface.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 50, signed and numbered.
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