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Psalm: Beatus Qui Intelligit (Non-Glitter)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Psalm: Beatus Qui Intelligit (2015) is a silkscreen with glaze, published by Other Criteria in an edition of 25 at 18 x 18 inches. From Hirst's Psalm series, it forms a symmetrical kaleidoscope of butterfly wings beneath a glazed finish, its Latin title drawn from the Psalms. Signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 25. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Beatus Qui Intelligit ('Blessed is he who understands') places knowledge and insight at the center of the image, a fitting frame for Hirst's meditation on beauty and death. The butterfly kaleidoscope, historically tied to the soul, becomes a devotional emblem under the psalm's heading.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 25 keeps this among Hirst's more limited butterfly prints. The non-glitter glazed version suits collectors who favor a restrained surface, and the square format anchors a Psalm grouping. Edition scarcity and series completeness are the primary collector drivers.
Historical Context
The Kaleidoscope paintings began in 2001, inspired by a found Victorian tea tray and stained-glass symmetry; Hirst's butterfly work dates to 1989. The Psalm prints, issued via Other Criteria, translate this decorative-spiritual idiom into a scriptural print series.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 18 x 18 inches; Silkscreen print with glaze.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 25.
- 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: The Kaleidoscope paintings began in 2001, inspired by a found Victorian tea tray and stained-glass symmetry; Hirst's butterfly work dates to 1989. 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 does Beatus Qui Intelligit mean?
It is Latin from the Psalms, roughly 'Blessed is he who understands.'
What medium is it?
A silkscreen print with glaze, published by Other Criteria.
How many impressions exist?
The non-glitter edition numbers 25, each signed and numbered.
What imagery does it use?
A symmetrical butterfly-wing kaleidoscope, central to Hirst's Kaleidoscope series.
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