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Psalm: Expectans Expectavi (Non-Glitter)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Psalm: Expectans Expectavi (2015) is a silkscreen with glaze in an edition of 25, published by Other Criteria at 18 x 18 inches. Belonging to Hirst's Psalm series, it composes butterfly wings into a mirror-symmetrical burst under a glossy glaze, titled after a psalm. Each impression 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
Expectans Expectavi ('I waited patiently') brings a contemplative note to Hirst's butterfly symmetry. The Psalm prints reframe his ornamental Kaleidoscope language as devotional objects, letting the butterfly carry its historic meaning of the soul and resurrection while the scriptural title adds a layer of reflection.
Collector Perspective
With only 25 examples, this is a scarce butterfly edition, and the glazed, non-glitter surface distinguishes it from the glitter variants. Its jewel-toned symmetry reads strongly on the wall. Collectors value the series for its Latin-titled coherence and the discipline of a small print run.
Historical Context
Hirst's butterflies appear from 1989 onward; the Kaleidoscope paintings launched in 2001 with It's a Wonderful World, drawing on Victorian pattern and stained glass. The Psalm series, published through the artist's own Other Criteria, applies that visual system to sacred texts.
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's butterflies appear from 1989 onward; the Kaleidoscope paintings launched in 2001 with It's a Wonderful World, drawing on Victorian pattern and stained glass. 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 reference?
It is Latin from the Psalms, roughly 'I waited patiently,' linking the print to scripture.
How is the image constructed?
From symmetrically arranged butterfly-wing forms, characteristic of Hirst's Kaleidoscope method.
What is the edition size?
Twenty-five, published by Other Criteria and each signed and numbered.
What finish does it have?
A glaze over the silkscreen; this is the non-glitter version.
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