Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Miracle (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Miracle (First Edition, 2015) is a giclée with glaze published by Other Criteria in an edition of 50, at roughly 49 x 36 cm. Part of Hirst's Kaleidoscope work, it composes butterfly wings into a radiant symmetrical design under a glossy glaze. Each print is signed and numbered.
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
Miracle belongs to the Kaleidoscope lineage that began with It's a Wonderful World (2001). Its butterfly motif carries the historic weight of the soul and resurrection, so the ornamental symmetry doubles as a meditation on transience, a hallmark of Hirst's larger project on beauty and death.
Collector Perspective
The 50-print giclée edition offers a more accessible route into Hirst's butterfly work than the small Psalm runs. Collectors note the 'First Edition' label, the glazed surface, and the compact format that pairs naturally with Beneficence. Signing and numbering underpin its authenticity.
Historical Context
Hirst's butterfly imagery dates to 1989; the Kaleidoscope paintings launched in 2001, inspired by a found Victorian tea tray and stained-glass symmetry. Miracle carries that decorative-spiritual language into a glazed giclée edition produced by the artist's Other Criteria imprint.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2015
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 49 x 36 cm; Giclée print with glaze.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Hirst's butterfly imagery dates to 1989; the Kaleidoscope paintings launched in 2001, inspired by a found Victorian tea tray and stained-glass symmetry. 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 2015 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 Miracle's medium?
A giclée print with glaze, published by Other Criteria.
How does it relate to Beneficence?
Both are 2015 First Edition giclées of 50 from Hirst's Kaleidoscope work, sharing format and finish.
What is the edition size?
Fifty, each signed and numbered.
Why does Hirst use butterflies?
He calls the butterfly a 'universal trigger' and a symbol of the soul and resurrection.
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