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The Elements - Earth
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Elements - Earth is a 2020 Damien Hirst giclée print from HENI Editions, Diasec-mounted on an aluminium composite panel at 100 x 100 cm. Issued in an edition of 60 plus 10 artist's proofs, each is numbered and signed, making it a considerably scarcer and more formally editioned work than Hirst's open timed releases.
Collector notes: Edition of 60 plus 10 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As one quarter of the four-part Elements series, Earth invites collectors to pursue a complete set spanning earth, air, fire, and water. The capped edition of 60 plus proofs, combined with hand-numbering and signing, gives it a collector profile closer to traditional fine-art printmaking than Hirst's mass-market drops.
Collector Perspective
The large 100 x 100 cm scale and Diasec mounting deliver a gallery-grade presentation with high visual impact. With only 70 impressions including proofs, this is a genuinely limited work. Collectors assembling the full quartet should watch for matched or complementary numbering across the set, and confirm the hand signature and numbering are present and legible.
Historical Context
Released in 2020 through HENI Editions, The Elements series applied Hirst's decorative visual vocabulary to the classical four elements. The Diasec-mounted aluminium format reflected his preference for durable, contemporary substrates over paper, while the capped, signed-and-numbered edition marked a more conventional collector proposition within his otherwise expansive editioned catalogue.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2020
- 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 100 x 100 cm; Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel.
- Edition details
- Edition of 60 plus 10 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- 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: Released in 2020 through HENI Editions, The Elements series applied Hirst's decorative visual vocabulary to the classical four elements. 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 2020 and attributes the edition to HENI Editions.
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 HENI Editions. 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
How large is the Elements - Earth edition?
The edition is 60, plus 10 artist's proofs, with each impression numbered and signed.
Is this print hand-signed?
Yes. Unlike Hirst's timed editions, each Elements impression is individually numbered and signed.
What is Diasec mounting?
Diasec is a face-mounting process that bonds the print behind acrylic for a glossy, protective, gallery-quality finish on the aluminium panel.
Is Earth part of a series?
Yes, it is one of four works in the Elements series alongside Air, Fire, and Water.
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