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Entreaty (Non-Glitter)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Entreaty is a 2013 silkscreen from an edition of 25, measuring roughly 145.1 x 142 cm, published by Other Criteria. Offered here in the non-glitter version, it is based on a Kaleidoscope painting in which butterfly wings are set into household paint to form dense, symmetrical geometry.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 25. 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
The large square format and very small edition of 25 make Entreaty one of the scarcer Kaleidoscope prints. The non-glitter version emphasizes the pattern and color transitions of the wings directly, without added reflective material, giving a clearer view of the underlying composition's intricacy.
Collector Perspective
At nearly 1.45 meters, this is an architectural-scale wall work. Collectors comparing the glitter and non-glitter variants often prefer the non-glitter for its crisper legibility. With only 25 examples and a note that the work is subject to price increments, availability is understood to be tight.
Historical Context
The Kaleidoscope series, begun around 2001 and inspired by Victorian tea trays, uses the butterfly as one of Hirst's most enduring universal triggers, spanning beauty, faith, and death. Entreaty channels that spiritual symbolism through rigorous mirror-symmetry, published under Other Criteria.
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 145.1 x 142 cm; 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 25.
- 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: The Kaleidoscope series, begun around 2001 and inspired by Victorian tea trays, uses the butterfly as one of Hirst's most enduring universal triggers, spanning beauty, faith, and death. 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 non-glitter version?
Entreaty is offered both with glitter and without. This entry covers the non-glitter silkscreen, which reads the butterfly pattern without added reflective material.
How is the image made?
It is based on a Kaleidoscope painting built from butterfly wings arranged in household paint into symmetrical geometric patterns, then rendered as a silkscreen.
How large and how limited is it?
It measures about 145.1 x 142 cm and comes from an edition of 25, published by Other Criteria.
What does the butterfly symbolize in Hirst's work?
Hirst treats the butterfly as a universal trigger tied to beauty, the soul, and resurrection, themes that recur across the Kaleidoscope series.
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