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Picolinic Acid

Damien Hirst · 2012 · Woodcut

Year2012

MediumWoodcut

EditionFirst Edition

Edition size55

Dimensions8 x 20 inches

Retail (MSRP)GBP £2,160.00

PublisherManifold Editions

EraPharmaceutical

Collector7/10

Visual7/10

Historical7/10

ScarcityRare

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Picolinic Acid is a 2012 woodcut spot from Manifold Editions in an edition of 55, with a sheet size of 8 x 20 inches. Described as an eight-inch woodcut spot, it is a larger-scale entry in Hirst's woodcut spot series, its elongated sheet giving the single disc of colour a bold, singular presence.

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

The eight-inch spot is a significantly larger unit than the two-inch prints in the same series, so Picolinic Acid reads as a more emphatic, poster-scale statement of the spot idea. Rendered as a woodcut, the enlarged circle gains a tactile relief surface, and the edition of 55 keeps it within scarce, hand-editioned territory.

Collector Perspective

The generous 8 x 20 inch sheet and larger spot give this print more wall impact than the small-format woodcuts, appealing to collectors who want a single bold colour statement. Its named-compound title ties it to the pharmacology theme. As with the series, verify front signature and reverse numbering, and favour a clean, generously margined sheet.

Historical Context

Picolinic acid is a genuine chemical compound, continuing Hirst's convention of naming spots after pharmacological and chemical substances that underpin his meditation on medicine and mortality. The larger eight-inch woodcut demonstrates how Manifold Editions varied scale within the series, extending the spot motif across a range of formats in the relief-print medium.

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 8 x 20 inches; 8-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.