Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
H18-2 Chameleon
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H18-2 Chameleon (2024) is the second work in Hirst's five-part H18 series, a Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel at 85 x 140 cm. Published by HENI in an edition of 180 plus 20 APs, its title nods to shifting color and camouflage across a dense, kaleidoscopic field.
Collector notes: Edition of 180 plus 20 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. 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
Within the series, Chameleon extends Hirst's play with perception and transformation. The consistent 85 x 140 cm format and matched edition size of 180 plus 20 APs make the five prints read as a deliberate suite, which supports demand from collectors pursuing the full grouping.
Collector Perspective
The aluminium-panel Diasec build gives the wide format a crisp, reflective surface well suited to the piece's color activity. A fixed run of 180 plus 20 APs sets clear scarcity. As H18-2, it sits mid-sequence, so buyers assembling the set should track the surrounding H18 numbers when they surface.
Historical Context
The chameleon as a symbol of adaptation and illusion aligns with Hirst's long fascination with how surface and pattern manipulate the eye. Issued via HENI in 2024, the work belongs to the publisher's series of large-format, aluminium-mounted Giclées that define his recent editioned practice.
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 85 x 140 cm; Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel.
- Edition details
- Edition of 180 plus 20 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- 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: 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
Where does Chameleon fall in the series?
It is H18-2, the second of five prints in the H18 series alongside Harlequin, Psychedelic, Splendour, and Intricacy.
How large is the edition?
180 plus 20 artist's proofs, matching the other prints in the series.
What are the dimensions?
85 x 140 cm, a wide landscape format shared across the series.
How is it authenticated?
Each impression is issued and numbered through HENI, Hirst's editions publisher, under the H18-2 catalogue reference.
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