Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
H20-2 Joy (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Joy is the second work (H20-2) in Damien Hirst's 2026 H20 series for HENI Editions, printed as a giclee directly on an aluminium composite panel at 120 x 96 cm. Named for a bright, elevated emotion, it continues the series' pattern of matching a single feeling to a large panel-mounted image intended for immediate display.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved 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 a titled emotional set, Joy occupies the position that reads as the counterpoint to more restrained feelings elsewhere in the group. Its inclusion demonstrates how Hirst builds meaning through the sequence itself: the individual panel gains resonance from its place in the emotional roster.
Collector Perspective
For collectors, Joy is attractive as a punctuating piece in a multi-panel hang, where its bright register can offset calmer companions. At 120 x 96 cm on aluminium it holds a wall on its own, but many buyers consider it alongside the other named emotions rather than in isolation.
Historical Context
The H20 works arrive within Hirst's established HENI edition practice of grouping multiples under a unifying idea. The 2026 series applies direct-to-panel giclee production to a suite of named emotions, situating Joy in a lineage of conceptually organized Hirst editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2026
- 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 120 x 96 cm; Giclée direct print on aluminium composite panel.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved 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 2026 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 Joy fall in the H20 series?
It is the second work, designated H20-2, in the 2026 emotional series from HENI Editions.
What are its dimensions?
120 x 96 cm, printed as a giclee directly on an aluminium composite panel.
Is it a paper print?
No. It is a direct print on aluminium composite panel, a durable object format rather than a paper edition.
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