Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Eat
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Eat is a 2017 silkscreen from Hirst's 'Eat the Rich' series, published by Other Criteria in an edition of 150, signed and numbered, at 40 by 30 inches (1016 by 762 mm). It shows pharmaceutical packaging with the tablet's brand name replaced by the word 'Eat', echoing the series title and its consumption-driven theme.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Eat holds a special place in the suite, its single word directly invoking the series name 'Eat the Rich' and its themes of consumption, appetite, and class. Positioned within the language of pill packaging, the imperative reads as both dietary and predatory, anchoring the conceptual thrust of the twelve-part project.
Collector Perspective
Because it names the series' governing idea, Eat is often regarded as a keystone sheet within the twelve. At an edition of 150, collectors should seek a signed and numbered impression with crisp registration and clean edges. Its titular resonance can make it a priority acquisition for those assembling or anchoring an 'Eat the Rich' collection.
Historical Context
Issued in 2017 by Other Criteria, Eat follows the appropriated-packaging strategy of Hirst's Last Supper screenprints. The series builds on his early Medicine Cabinets, using the pill packet to explore the body and the medical industry, where the confidence of minimalist design meets the loaded language of appetite and force.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2017
- 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 40 x 30 inches; Silkscreen print; 'Eat the Rich' is a new series of twelve screenprints that depicts pharmaceutical packaging in which the tablet's brand name has been replaced by a word implying violence or force; Similar to the thirteen-part 'Last Supper' screenprints, 'Eat the Rich' illustrates the artist's "obsession with the body" and the medical industry attached to it, in which confidence is exuded through minimalist designs that perpetuate "the modernist fantasy […] that everyone and everything can be cured.".
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 150.
- 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: Issued in 2017 by Other Criteria, Eat follows the appropriated-packaging strategy of Hirst's Last Supper screenprints. 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 2017 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Other Criteria.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: 'Eat the Rich' is a new series of twelve screenprints that depicts pharmaceutical packaging in which the tablet's brand name has been replaced by a word implying violence or force. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- 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
Why is the title Eat significant?
The word echoes the series title 'Eat the Rich' and its themes of consumption and appetite.
What is the medium and edition?
It is a silkscreen in an edition of 150, signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
The unframed sheet measures 40 by 30 inches, or 1016 by 762 mm.
Which series does Eat belong to?
It is part of Hirst's twelve-part 'Eat the Rich' series, published by Other Criteria.
