Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
H17-1 Civilisation Rising (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H17-1 Civilisation Rising (2024) opens Hirst's four-part Civilisation series, a Giclée on Cotton Smooth Rag hand-signed and numbered on the front. Framed, it measures roughly 143 x 112 cm. Issued by HENI as a timed edition, it sets the sequence in motion with its title of ascent and emergence.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As the first movement (H17-1) in a four-part narrative arc, Civilisation Rising establishes a conceptual sweep, rise, fall, explanation, and explosion, that is rare among Hirst's editions. Its timed-edition format means the final run size is set by demand during the sale window rather than fixed in advance.
Collector Perspective
Printing on Cotton Smooth Rag, an archival fine-art paper, signals a more traditional works-on-paper presentation than the aluminium-mounted series. Front-signing is standard here. Because the edition is timed, collectors should confirm the final run once HENI closes the window, and note that framed sizing may differ from the sheet.
Historical Context
Hirst has long grappled with grand themes of order, belief, and collapse, from his medicine cabinets to his memento mori. The Civilisation suite frames those concerns as a four-stage narrative. Released through HENI in 2024, it reflects the publisher's timed-edition model applied to a conceptually sequenced group.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2024
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 143 x 112 cm; Giclée print on Cotton Smooth Rag.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- 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 2024 and attributes the edition to HENI Editions.
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 HENI Editions. 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 this print's place in the series?
It is H17-1, the first of four in the Civilisation series: Rising, Falling, Explained, and Exploding.
What paper is used?
It is a Giclée printed on Cotton Smooth Rag, an archival fine-art paper.
How is it signed?
Hand-signed and numbered by Hirst on the front of the print.
Is the edition size fixed?
No. As a timed edition, the final run is determined by sales during the offer window.
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