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Psalm: Benedicam Domino (Non-Glitter)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Psalm: Benedicam Domino (2015) is a silkscreen with glaze from Hirst's Psalm series, published by Other Criteria in an edition of 25 at 18 x 18 inches. Its symmetrical, kaleidoscopic composition is built from massed butterfly wings, the Latin title drawn from the Book of Psalms. Each print is 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
The Psalm prints extend Hirst's Kaleidoscope paintings into an explicitly devotional register, each named for a psalm. Benedicam Domino ('I will bless the Lord') pairs the butterfly's traditional symbolism of the soul and resurrection with sacred text, uniting beauty and mortality in a single mandala-like image.
Collector Perspective
At just 25 examples, the Psalm prints are among Hirst's tightest editions, and the non-glitter, glazed version has its own following. The square format and jewel-like symmetry make it highly displayable. Collectors prize the small edition size and the series' completist appeal across the many named psalms.
Historical Context
Hirst began using real butterflies as early as 1989, calling the insect a 'universal trigger.' The Kaleidoscope paintings, first realized in 2001 with It's a Wonderful World, drew on stained-glass and Victorian decorative patterns; the Psalm series applies that language to sacred titles.
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: Hirst began using real butterflies as early as 1989, calling the insect a 'universal trigger.' The Kaleidoscope paintings, first realized in 2001 with It's a Wonderful World, drew on stained-glass and Victorian decorative patterns; the Psalm series applies that language to sacred titles. 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 the title mean?
Benedicam Domino is Latin from the Psalms, roughly 'I will bless the Lord,' tying the image to devotional tradition.
What is the image made of?
A symmetrical kaleidoscopic composition assembled from butterfly-wing forms, a hallmark of Hirst's Kaleidoscope works.
How large is the edition?
This non-glitter version was published by Other Criteria in an edition of 25, signed and numbered.
Why butterflies?
Hirst uses the butterfly as a symbol of the soul and resurrection, calling it a 'universal trigger.'
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