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H19-5 Heavenly Elysia (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H19-5 Heavenly Elysia (2025) is a Diasec-mounted giclée on aluminium composite panel, 88 x 88 cm, from Damien Hirst's The Dreams, published by HENI Editions. Numbered and hand-signed by the artist on the label, it is the fifth image, H19-5, in this timed-edition sequence of luminous square works.
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
The Heavenly Elysia title, evoking a paradisiacal realm, continues the series' celestial and transcendent vocabulary. As the fifth entry, H19-5 helps bridge the group's second half, and its premium aluminium-panel presentation maintains the consistent, high-finish look that gives The Dreams cohesion as a collectible suite.
Collector Perspective
The panel arrives ready to display, and the hand signature supports authentication and value. Collectors assembling the full series see H19-5 as one of the pieces needed to complete the set of seven. Its timed-edition nature means scarcity is defined by demand, so confirming the run size is prudent.
Historical Context
Elysian and heavenly imagery draws on classical ideas of an idealized afterlife, aligning with Hirst's recurring dialogue between beauty and mortality. Presented on Diasec-faced aluminium composite, The Dreams applies advanced display materials to atmospheric abstraction, part of HENI's editioned Hirst program of the mid-2020s.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2025
- 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 88 x 88 cm; Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel.
- 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 2025 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 does 'Elysia' refer to?
It evokes the Elysian fields, a classical vision of paradise, extending the series' celestial themes.
What series and position is it?
The Dreams, where it is the fifth image, H19-5.
How is it constructed?
Diasec-mounted giclée on aluminium composite panel, 88 x 88 cm.
Is it signed by the artist?
Yes, numbered and hand-signed by Damien Hirst on the label.
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