Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Kindness
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Kindness is a 2011 silkscreen on paper measuring 36 x 36 inches, hand-embellished with Hirst's signature diamond dust and published by Other Criteria in a signed edition of 50. The reflective particulate finish transforms a flat print surface into something that shifts and glitters as the viewer moves.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 50. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Diamond dust is one of Hirst's most recognizable devices, borrowing directly from Warhol's own dust-embellished screenprints. Kindness applies that seductive, light-catching surface to elevate the print beyond a reproduction into a physical object. The 50-edition run keeps it genuinely limited within Hirst's prolific print catalogue.
Collector Perspective
At three feet square with a signed edition of only 50, Kindness reads as a statement wall piece rather than a modest print. Diamond-dust works reward in-person viewing, which can complicate photography and online resale, so collectors should prioritize condition of the delicate embellished surface and confirmation of the pencil signature.
Historical Context
Produced through Other Criteria, the publishing house Hirst co-founded in 2005, Kindness sits within his sustained early-2010s exploration of luxury print surfaces. Diamond dust recurs across his editions of this period, linking his practice to the Pop lineage while extending his lifelong themes of beauty, mortality, and material seduction.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2011
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 36 x 36 inches; Silkscreen in colors on paper with Diamond Dust.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 50.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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: Produced through Other Criteria, the publishing house Hirst co-founded in 2005, Kindness sits within his sustained early-2010s exploration of luxury print surfaces. 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 2011 and attributes the edition to 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 diamond dust on a Hirst print?
It is a fine glittering particulate applied to the print surface that catches light and shifts as you move. Hirst adopted the technique from Andy Warhol's dust-embellished screenprints of the late 1970s.
How large is Kindness?
It measures 36 x 36 inches, a substantial square format that functions as a focal wall piece.
How many were produced?
It was released in a signed edition of 50 by Other Criteria in 2011.
Is the work signed?
Yes. Kindness is hand-signed as part of its limited edition.
