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Lanatoside B (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Lanatoside B is a 2012 glazed silkscreen from Damien Hirst's spot-print vocabulary, published by Other Criteria in an edition of 100. Measuring 70 x 63.5 cm, it presents the artist's grid of individually inked, non-repeating colour spots. Named for a cardiac glycoside compound, the print is signed and numbered, extending Hirst's pharmaceutical naming convention into a compact, near-square format.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Spot works define Hirst's approach to the multiple, and each carries a chemical title drawn from the pharmaceutical world. Lanatoside B references a heart-medicine compound, keeping the series' recurring dialogue between health, mortality, and precise colour on view. Its edition of 100 places it among the tighter spot-print runs Hirst has released.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 100 makes this scarcer than many Hirst spot prints, and the modest 70 x 63.5 cm size suits collectors working with limited wall space or building a grid of multiple spots. The glaze adds surface depth but calls for glare-conscious framing. Verify the pencil signature, numbering, and that the glazed surface is free of scuffs before acquiring.
Historical Context
Since 1988, Hirst's spot paintings have followed a single rule: no colour repeats within a work. Translating that system to print through Other Criteria required each spot to be inked individually, making the works labour-intensive despite their orderly appearance. The pharmaceutical titles, like Lanatoside B, anchor the series in the medical imagery central to Hirst's wider practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 70 x 63.5 cm; Silkscreen print with glaze.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 100.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Since 1988, Hirst's spot paintings have followed a single rule: no colour repeats within a work. 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 2012 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
How large is the edition?
Lanatoside B was released in an edition of 100, each signed and numbered.
What does the title refer to?
Lanatoside B is a cardiac glycoside compound; Hirst names his spot prints after pharmaceutical and chemical substances.
Is every spot a different colour?
Within a given spot work, Hirst's governing rule is that no colour is used more than once.
What are its dimensions?
The print measures 70 x 63.5 cm, a compact near-square format.
