Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
The Cure (Steel Blue / Acid Green / Apple Green)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Cure (Steel Blue / Acid Green / Apple Green) is a 2014 silkscreen printed on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm in a tight edition of 15, measuring 72 x 51 cm. Signed and numbered and published by Paul Stolper Gallery, it arranges rows of pills in named colorways, turning the grid of the medicine cabinet into a bright, ordered composition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 15. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Cure crystallizes Hirst's central metaphor: that pills, in their reassuring rows and candy colors, function as objects of faith. The title's promise of a cure is undercut by the purely visual pleasure of the arrangement, restating the tension between medicine as science and medicine as belief that has animated his practice for decades.
Collector Perspective
At just 15 impressions, this colorway is markedly scarcer than Hirst's larger pill editions, which raises its collector interest. The heavyweight Somerset paper is a quality substrate that holds color and margin well. Collectors should confirm the specific colorway matches the numbered impression and that signing is present, as The Cure was issued across multiple named palettes.
Historical Context
Pills became a defining Hirst motif through installations such as the Pharmacy restaurant and his pill-cabinet sculptures. His collaboration with Paul Stolper Gallery translated this imagery into editioned prints in the 2010s, with The Cure appearing in a range of colorways that let collectors choose among distinct palettes of the same grid.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 72 x 51 cm; Silkscreen on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 15.
- 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 2014 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
Why is the edition so small?
This colorway was limited to 15 impressions, making it one of the scarcer variants among Hirst's pill prints.
What paper is it printed on?
Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm, a heavyweight fine-art stock well suited to silkscreen.
Are there other colorways?
Yes. The Cure was released in several named color combinations; this one is the Steel Blue / Acid Green / Apple Green palette.
Who published it?
Paul Stolper Gallery, a longtime collaborator on Hirst's pharmaceutical print editions.
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