Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Perillartine
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Perillartine is a 2012 woodcut spot from Manifold Editions in an edition of 55, with a sheet size of 14.5 x 18 inches. A two-inch spot composition, it belongs to Hirst's woodcut translation of the spot motif, executed in hand-cut relief rather than screenprint and titled after a pharmacological compound.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 55. 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
As a two-inch woodcut spot, Perillartine exemplifies the intimate scale within this series, where discrete circles of pure colour become studies in chromatic relationship. The woodcut process gives the ink a physical grain absent from Hirst's flat screenprinted spots, and the edition of 55 keeps it firmly in scarce, hand-editioned territory.
Collector Perspective
The compact 14.5 x 18 inch sheet makes this an approachable format for collectors entering the woodcut spot series. Its named-drug title anchors it to Hirst's pharmacology theme, and the small edition supports its collectibility. As with the series, expect front signature and verso numbering; prioritise clean margins and a bright, unfoxed sheet.
Historical Context
Hirst's spots reference families of pharmacological drugs, part of his well-documented obsession with medicine's attempts to control and arrest bodily decay. Manifold Editions issued a run of these woodcut spots, translating a motif born in the studio-produced paintings into the older, more labour-intensive discipline of the woodblock print.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Woodcut; catalog dimensions 14.5 x 18 inches; 2-inch woodcut spot.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 55.
- 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 Manifold Editions.
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 Manifold Editions. 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 size spot is Perillartine?
It is a two-inch woodcut spot with a sheet measuring 14.5 x 18 inches.
What is the edition size?
It was published by Manifold Editions in an edition of 55 in 2012.
What does the title refer to?
Like all Hirst spots, the title names a pharmacological compound, reflecting his interest in medicine and mortality.
How does the woodcut differ from a screenprint spot?
The woodcut is printed from a hand-cut block, giving the ink a physical relief and grain that flat screenprints lack.
