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Pardon (Non Diamond Dust)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Pardon is a 2012 silkscreen print produced by Other Criteria in a tight edition of 25, measuring 91.5 x 91.5 cm. This is the non-diamond-dust variant, meaning the composition is realized purely in silkscreen ink rather than being finished with Hirst's signature scattered diamond-dust glitter surface.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 25. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The small edition of 25 sets this apart from Hirst's larger open-run editions. Working at a near-square metre scale, the print carries the graphic authority of a wall-sized work. The distinction between diamond-dust and non-diamond-dust versions is meaningful within Hirst's catalogue, letting collectors compare how the same image reads with and without the reflective embellishment.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 25 is genuinely scarce for a Hirst print, and the large square format gives it real presence. The non-diamond-dust designation is a specific collecting distinction: some collectors prefer the cleaner, matte silkscreen surface, while others seek the sparkling counterpart. Verify which version any example is before acquiring, as the two are easily conflated.
Historical Context
Diamond dust, an industrial glitter of crushed glass or diamond fragments, has been a recurring Hirst finishing device that links his prints to the luxury-and-mortality themes of the skull and butterfly works. Offering a print in both a dusted and non-dusted state reflects Hirst's studio practice of issuing controlled variants, a strategy that shapes how the secondary market differentiates editions.
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 91.5 x 91.5 cm; Silkscreen print.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 25.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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 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 this print?
It measures 91.5 x 91.5 cm (915 x 915 mm), a near-square format close to one metre on each side.
What does 'non-diamond-dust' mean?
It indicates this version is a plain silkscreen without the scattered diamond-dust glitter surface applied to the alternate variant.
How many were produced?
This variant was produced by Other Criteria in an edition of 25 in 2012.
Is there a diamond-dust version too?
Yes. A separate diamond-dust variant exists, so confirm which state you are looking at before purchase.
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