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Gly-Gly-Ala
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'Gly-Gly-Ala' is a 2016 woodcut spot print by Damien Hirst, published by Paragon Press and named for a chemical sequence. It presents his grid of colored dots through relief printmaking, with a sheet size of 107.7 x 86.5 cm, signed and numbered on the reverse in an edition of 55.
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 title's amino-acid shorthand ties the work explicitly to the biochemistry that underpins Hirst's pharmaceutical fascination. Executed as a woodcut, the spots gain the physical character of carved wood, marrying his systematic color grid with the warmth and irregularity of a traditional medium.
Collector Perspective
Part of the Paragon Press woodcut spot editions, this vertically oriented print offers collectors the spot motif in a scarcer, more tactile form than the standard screenprints. The edition of 55 and the distinctive chemical title make it a strong choice for those assembling a focused group of spot works.
Historical Context
Hirst's spots, produced across decades, are each named after chemical compounds to reinforce their connection to medicine and order. The woodcut spots continued that lineage into relief printmaking through Paragon Press, translating the artist's most iconic pattern into a handmade printed surface.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Woodcut; catalog dimensions 107.7 x 86.5 cm; Woodcut spot.
- 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: 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 2016 and attributes the edition to Paragon Press.
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 Paragon Press. 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 does the title refer to?
'Gly-Gly-Ala' is a chemical sequence (glycine-glycine-alanine), consistent with Hirst's practice of naming spot works after chemical compounds.
What is the medium and publisher?
It is a woodcut spot print published by Paragon Press.
What are its dimensions and edition size?
The sheet is 107.7 x 86.5 cm, signed and numbered on the reverse in an edition of 55.
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