Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Godless
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'Godless' is a C-Type digital photographic print mounted on aluminium, reproducing one of Damien Hirst's signature 'Medicine Cabinet' works. Published by Other Criteria in a signed, numbered edition of 25 and sold framed at 160 x 122 cm, it presents an array of medicines as a meditation on faith and science.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 25. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title frames medicine as the modern replacement for religion, a spiritual wasteland where salvation is sought through chemical intervention. As a photographic record of the 'Medicine Cabinets' that helped define Hirst's early reputation, 'Godless' translates a landmark sculptural motif into an editioned, wall-mounted form.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of just 25, 'Godless' is among the scarcer works in this group, and its large, aluminium-mounted, framed format makes it a statement piece. Collectors interested in the 'Medicine Cabinet' iconography without the scale or cost of the original sculptures will find this a considered alternative.
Historical Context
The 'Medicine Cabinets' date to the start of Hirst's career and remain central to his exploration of science, religion, and mortality. 'Godless' extends that inquiry into photographic media, drawing on the philosophical questions surrounding humanity's shifting faith from the divine to the pharmaceutical.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2017
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- C-Type Photographic Print; catalog dimensions 160 x 122 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 25.
- 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 2017 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
Is 'Godless' a screenprint?
No. It is a C-Type digital photographic print mounted on aluminium, depicting one of Hirst's 'Medicine Cabinet' works, and it is sold framed.
How scarce is it?
It was issued in a signed, numbered edition of 25, one of the smaller editions among Hirst's editioned prints.
What does the title mean?
'Godless' alludes to a world where salvation is sought through medicine rather than religion, reflecting Hirst's themes of science versus faith.
