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Hell
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Hell is a 2012 giclee print built from inkjet, glaze, and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag satin 310gsm, released in an edition of 55, signed and numbered. Co-published by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria, it measures 61.5 x 71cm at the sheet, with a 44.3 x 55.5cm image.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 55. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Sharing the exact technical recipe and edition size as its companion Silver Tears, Hell reads as part of a coordinated print series. The foilblock and glaze layers give the work a jewel-like, almost reliquary surface, a hallmark of Hirst's tension between beauty and mortality.
Collector Perspective
The satin photo rag stock differs subtly from its companion's ultra-smooth sheet, a detail worth noting when cataloguing. As with all foilblock editions, surface integrity drives desirability. Collectors should confirm the Paul Stolper and Other Criteria publishing line, the pencil signature, and that the reflective foil is unmarked.
Historical Context
The work belongs to Hirst's Other Criteria print output of the early 2010s, a period when he leaned heavily on layered, tactile printing methods. The Paul Stolper partnership specialized in exactly this kind of process-rich edition, distinguishing these prints from standard pigment reproductions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 61.5 x 71 cm; Inkjet, glaze, and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag satin 310gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 55.
- 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 2012 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Paul Stolper & Other Criteria.
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 Other Criteria. 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 paper is Hell printed on?
Hahnemühle photo rag satin 310gsm, using inkjet, glaze, and foilblock.
Is it signed?
Yes, each of the 55 impressions is signed and numbered.
How does it relate to Silver Tears?
Both are 2012 Paul Stolper and Other Criteria editions of 55 using the same inkjet-glaze-foilblock process, suggesting a companion series.
What are its dimensions?
The sheet is 61.5 x 71cm and the printed image is 44.3 x 55.5cm.
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