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Psilocybin

Damien Hirst · 2013 · Lenticular

Year2013

MediumLenticular

EditionFirst Edition

Edition size100

Dimensions60 x 40 cm

Retail (MSRP)GBP £3,600.00

PublisherPaul Stolper Gallery

EraPharmaceutical

Collector7/10

Visual8/10

Historical7/10

ScarcityScarce

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Psilocybin is documented in this catalog as a 2013 Lenticular. The saved release record lists dimensions of 60 x 40 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Paul Stolper Gallery. The cataloged edition information is 100.

Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.

Why It Matters

Named after the psychoactive compound, Psilocybin ties Hirst's spot and pharmaceutical preoccupations to the physical illusion of the lenticular surface, where dots appear to move. It is a comparatively unusual format in his editions, using an optical, kinetic medium rather than a static print.

Collector Perspective

Lenticular pieces read differently in person than in any photograph, which collectors of this format prize. The PETG plastic support and 60 x 40 cm scale make it a distinctive object. As a signed, numbered edition of 100, it offers clear provenance while remaining a relatively contained release.

Historical Context

The title connects to Hirst's long fascination with pharmaceuticals and chemically altered states, a theme running through his spot and medicine-cabinet work. Published via Paul Stolper Gallery, the lenticular treatment situates his enduring dot imagery within an experimental, motion-based printing approach.

Documented Release Details

Object type: Lenticular edition
Release date: 2013
Release-date note: Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
Medium and materials: Lenticular; catalog dimensions 60 x 40 cm; Lenticular - Digital printing on PETG plastic.
Edition details: The saved release record describes: Edition of 100.
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: 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 2013 and attributes the edition to Paul Stolper Gallery.

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 Paul Stolper Gallery. 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 is a lenticular print?

A print on ridged plastic that shows different images or apparent motion depending on the viewing angle. Here it makes the spot imagery appear to shift.

What is the meaning of the title?

Psilocybin refers to a psychoactive compound, aligning the work with Hirst's recurring interest in pharmaceuticals and altered perception.

What is it printed on?

Digital printing on PETG plastic, measuring 60 x 40 cm.

Is it signed?

Yes, signed and numbered from an edition of 100, published by Paul Stolper Gallery in 2013.