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H18-5 Intricacy
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H18-5 Intricacy (2024) closes Hirst's five-part H18 series, a Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel measuring 85 x 140 cm. Published by HENI in an edition of 180 plus 20 APs, its title points to the fine, layered detail that rewards close and sustained looking.
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
As the fifth and final entry, Intricacy completes the H18 suite and can hold added significance for collectors closing out the set. Its matched format and edition of 180 plus 20 APs bookend a group unified by dense pattern, with the title foregrounding the meticulous complexity of the surface.
Collector Perspective
The Diasec-on-aluminium build sharpens the fine detail across the 85 x 140 cm field, rewarding in-person inspection. A capped 180 plus 20 APs run gives clear scarcity. As the closing H18-5, it is often the last piece completists seek, which can concentrate demand from set-focused buyers.
Historical Context
Hirst's fascination with intricate, near-obsessive detail runs from his butterfly mosaics to his kaleidoscopic compositions. Intricacy caps HENI's 2024 series of large aluminium-mounted Giclées, distilling the group's theme of patterned complexity into its explicitly named conclusion.
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
Is Intricacy the last in the series?
Yes. It is H18-5, the fifth and final print in the H18 series.
What is the edition size?
180 plus 20 artist's proofs.
What medium and dimensions?
A Diasec-mounted Giclée on aluminium composite panel, 85 x 140 cm.
Does completing the set matter?
Many collectors value assembling all five H18 prints; as the closing work, Intricacy is frequently the final piece sought to complete the suite.
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