Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
H20-8 Inspiration (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Inspiration is the eighth work (H20-8) in Damien Hirst's 2026 H20 series for HENI Editions, a giclee direct print on aluminium composite panel measuring 120 x 96 cm. Its title names a generative, creative state, extending the series' method of pairing a single emotion with a wall-scale panel image.
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
Naming a panel Inspiration introduces a self-reflexive note about creativity itself into the emotional roster, a fitting theme for an artist cataloguing feelings through his own image-making. It adds an aspirational dimension to the series' emotional map.
Collector Perspective
For collectors, Inspiration reads as one of the more uplifting titles, effective as a focal panel in a grouped hang. Its 120 x 96 cm aluminium format is display-ready, and its theme gives it broad appeal for both studio and living-space settings.
Historical Context
The H20 series continues Hirst's HENI practice of concept-driven edition suites. Its 2026 direct-to-panel giclee production reflects his ongoing shift toward object-based multiples, with Inspiration serving as one titled entry within that structured emotional set.
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
What number is Inspiration in the series?
It is H20-8, the eighth work in the 2026 H20 emotional series from HENI Editions.
What are its size and medium?
120 x 96 cm, giclee direct print on aluminium composite panel.
Does it come ready to hang?
Yes. It is printed directly onto an aluminium composite panel designed for frameless wall display.
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