Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Inferno
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'Inferno' is a 2016 lenticular work by Damien Hirst, a digital print on PETG plastic that uses advanced lenticular technology to create an illusion of depth. Published framed by Other Criteria in a signed, numbered edition of 50, it measures 61 x 61 cm and shifts as the viewer moves.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The lenticular process gives Hirst's insect imagery a shimmering, three-dimensional presence, deepening his fascination with creatures that retain the appearance of life in death. Like the butterfly, these iridescent insects embody the fragility of life while keeping their beauty intact, now animated by the play of light and angle.
Collector Perspective
Lenticular works are a less common corner of Hirst's editioned output, and the edition of 50, sold framed, makes 'Inferno' a distinctive, technology-forward acquisition. Collectors seeking movement and depth beyond flat prints will value the way the image changes with viewing position.
Historical Context
Hirst's insects, like his butterflies, function as universal triggers for meditations on mortality and iridescent beauty. The lenticular editions applied cutting-edge printing to these enduring motifs, extending his life-and-death iconography into an optical, kinetic medium published through Other Criteria.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Lenticular edition
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Lenticular; catalog dimensions 61 x 61 cm; Lenticular - digital print on PETG plastic; These prints are made using the most advanced lenticular printing technique, creating an illusion of depth that shows the artwork in its full glory; The artist was initially drawn to the insects because, like the butterfly, they embody the fragility of life, retaining an iridescent beauty even in death.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- 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 2016 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by 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 is a lenticular print?
It is a digital print on PETG plastic that uses lenticular technology to create an illusion of depth, so the image appears to shift as the viewer moves.
What are the dimensions and edition?
It measures 61 x 61 cm (24 x 24 inches), sold framed in a signed, numbered edition of 50 by Other Criteria.
What is the subject matter?
Iridescent insects that, like Hirst's butterflies, retain the appearance of life in death and embody the fragility of existence.
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