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Deific
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Deific is a 2013 silkscreen with glitter from an edition of 50, measuring approximately 162.4 x 135.9 cm, published by Other Criteria. It derives from a Hirst Kaleidoscope painting of butterfly wings set into household paint, with added glitter heightening the shimmer of the symmetrical composition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Deific pairs the devotional symmetry of the Kaleidoscope works with a glitter finish that amplifies their stained-glass quality. At over 1.6 meters tall, it is among the more imposing butterfly prints, and its title underscores the quasi-religious register Hirst brings to the butterfly as a symbol of the soul and resurrection.
Collector Perspective
The glitter treatment gives Deific a reflective, light-responsive surface that changes with viewing conditions, a quality collectors of Hirst's butterfly prints seek out. The large scale suits gallery-height walls. As a signed edition of 50 from Other Criteria, it carries clear publication provenance.
Historical Context
Rooted in the Kaleidoscope series Hirst began around 2001 after encountering Victorian tea trays, Deific extends his career-long meditation on mortality framed as celebration rather than mourning. The butterfly's symbolic weight, Psyche and the soul, links the work to a long tradition of religious ornament.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013
- 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 162.4 x 135.9 cm; Silkscreen print with glitter; The addition of glitter on these silkscreen prints adds another dimension and highlights the beauty the butterflies retain in death.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: Rooted in the Kaleidoscope series Hirst began around 2001 after encountering Victorian tea trays, Deific extends his career-long meditation on mortality framed as celebration rather than mourning. 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 2013 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 finish on Deific?
It is a silkscreen finished with glitter, which adds a reflective dimension to the butterfly-wing pattern.
How large is the print?
It measures approximately 162.4 x 135.9 cm, one of the larger Kaleidoscope prints.
What is the source of the image?
A Hirst Kaleidoscope painting made from butterfly wings arranged in household paint into intricate symmetrical geometry.
What is the edition size?
Edition of 50, published by Other Criteria in 2013.
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