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Hygroton (Pink)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Hygroton (Pink) is a 2014 polyurethane resin sculpture with ink pigment, editioned at 30 and measuring 30 x 30 x 9 cm. Numbered, signed and dated in the cast and published by Paul Stolper Gallery, it renders a rounded pill form in a pink colorway, presented as a named color variant within the resin pill series.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Polyurethane resin with ink pigment. Edition of 30. Numbered, signed and dated in the cast. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Naming both the medication and its pink colorway, Hirst treats the pill as simultaneously clinical fact and aesthetic object. The warm, almost cosmetic tone lends the sculpture an approachable, decorative quality that plays against the seriousness of its subject, sustaining his career-long meditation on medicine, comfort and belief.
Collector Perspective
A near-square, disc-like resin multiple in an edition of 30, Hygroton (Pink) is defined by its named colorway, which collectors should match to the numbered impression. Authentication rests on the cast-in signature, number and date. As with all the resin works, clarity of the resin and evenness of the pink pigment drive condition and desirability.
Historical Context
Hygroton (Pink) belongs to the same 2014 Paul Stolper resin series as VISKEN and the capsule works, several of which appeared in distinct named colorways. The strategy of issuing a single pharmaceutical form in multiple palettes echoes Hirst's broader use of color variation across his spot and pill imagery.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2014
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 30 x 30 x 9 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Polyurethane resin with ink pigment. Edition of 30. Numbered, signed and dated in the cast.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Hygroton (Pink) belongs to the same 2014 Paul Stolper resin series as VISKEN and the capsule works, several of which appeared in distinct named colorways. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2014 and attributes the edition to Paul Stolper Gallery.
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 Paul Stolper Gallery. 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 Pink the only version of Hygroton?
This is the pink colorway; the resin series was released with several named color variants across different pill forms.
What are its dimensions?
It measures 30 x 30 x 9 cm, a near-square, disc-like form.
How is it authenticated?
It is numbered, signed and dated in the cast, in an edition of 30, published by Paul Stolper Gallery.
What material is used?
Polyurethane resin with ink pigment.
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