Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Mickey (Small)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Mickey (Small) is documented in this catalog as a 2014 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 87.5 x 70 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Other Criteria. The cataloged edition information is 250.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 250. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The image traces to a 2009 commission in which Disney invited Hirst to interpret Mickey in his own idiom. By translating one of the most recognizable characters in the world into his spot vocabulary, Hirst tests how far a subject can be abstracted before recognition breaks, a pointed exercise in branding and reduction.
Collector Perspective
This is one of the more accessible entry points into Hirst's spot editions, both in scale and in edition size. The signature and number provide clear provenance markers. Collectors often value it as a crossover object bridging blue-chip contemporary art and pop-culture iconography.
Historical Context
Hirst's spot paintings date to 1986 and became a defining, factory-produced series. Mickey applies that grammar to a licensed character, an unusual meeting of a museum-tier artist and a mass-entertainment brand, and sits within his ongoing negotiation between fine art and commercial imagery.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 87.5 x 70 cm; Silkscreen print with glaze; A playful reinterpretation of the artist's own signature spot paintings, with its elemental composition and bold colors, Mickey stands as the culmination of the artist's seminal series which he has pursued continually since 1986; “It's using simple means to capture the very essence of his form solely through the power of colour.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 250.
- 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: Hirst's spot paintings date to 1986 and became a defining, factory-produced series. 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 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
How does Mickey relate to Hirst's spot paintings?
It uses the same visual language of flat colored circles, arranging a minimal set of spots into a recognizable Mickey Mouse silhouette.
Is it signed?
Yes. This edition of 250 is signed and numbered by the artist and published by Other Criteria.
What prompted the image?
A 2009 invitation from Disney for Hirst to interpret Mickey Mouse in his own artistic language.
What is the medium?
A silkscreen print finished with glaze, measuring approximately 87.5 x 70 cm.
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