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Silver Tears
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2012 giclee print combining inkjet, glaze, and foilblock on heavyweight Hahnemühle photo rag, Silver Tears was issued in an edition of 55, signed and numbered. Co-published by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria, it pairs archival pigment printing with a reflective foil surface across a 61.5 x 71cm sheet.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 55. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The piece sits at the intersection of Hirst's decorative and memento-mori instincts. The foilblock element gives the tears a literal metallic gleam that changes with light, making the print a physical object rather than a flat image. The small edition of 55 keeps it firmly in the collector, rather than mass-market, tier.
Collector Perspective
Collectors value the multi-process construction: foilblock work is harder to reproduce and more fragile than a plain giclee, so condition of the reflective surface is paramount. The Paul Stolper and Other Criteria co-publishing line and pencil signature are the anchors to verify. Sheet margins and any foil scuffing should be examined closely under raking light.
Historical Context
By 2012 Hirst had spent over a decade building a print practice through Other Criteria, the publishing house he co-founded in 2005. The Paul Stolper gallery collaboration produced several technically ambitious editions in this period, using glaze and foil to push printmaking past the conventional flat surface.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 61.5 x 71 cm; Inkjet, glaze, and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 55.
- 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: By 2012 Hirst had spent over a decade building a print practice through Other Criteria, the publishing house he co-founded in 2005. 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 2012 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Paul Stolper & 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 printing techniques are used in Silver Tears?
It combines inkjet (giclee), a glaze layer, and foilblock, printed on Hahnemühle photo rag ultra smooth 305gsm paper.
How large is the edition?
The edition is 55, each impression signed and numbered by the artist.
Who published it?
It was co-published by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria in 2012.
What should I check on the physical print?
Examine the foilblock surface for scuffs, confirm the pencil signature and numbering, and check the 61.5 x 71cm sheet margins for handling damage.
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