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The Souls II (Chilli Red / Silver Gloss / Oriental Gold)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Souls II (Chilli Red / Silver Gloss / Oriental Gold) is a 2010 three-colour foil block on 300gsm Arches 88 archival paper, measuring 72 x 51 cm. Signed and numbered in an edition of 15 and published by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria, it presents a single butterfly in a warm red, silver, and gold palette.
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 chilli red variant brings heat and vibrancy to the memento mori theme, the warm hue reading as life and vitality against the stillness of the specimen form. Printed on heavyweight Arches archival stock, this configuration exemplifies how Hirst uses colour choice to modulate the emotional register of an otherwise fixed image.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 15 on premium 300gsm Arches paper positions this as a serious, well-made collector object. The red-forward palette is visually assertive and photographs more legibly than cooler metallic variants. Verify the pencil signature and number, and inspect the foil for scuffing, the most common condition concern on these works.
Historical Context
Part of the four-butterfly, eighty-colourway Souls project of 2010, this sheet reflects Hirst's ongoing partnership with Paul Stolper and his own Other Criteria imprint. It continues the butterfly-as-soul iconography central to his practice since the early 1990s, now refined into a jewel-toned foil edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2010
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Foil Block; catalog dimensions 72 x 51 cm; 3 colour foil block on 300gsm Arches 88 archival paper. Signed and numbered. Published by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria; In total 'The Souls' is made up of 4 butterflies, in 80 different colourways, each one in an edition of 15.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Part of the four-butterfly, eighty-colourway Souls project of 2010, this sheet reflects Hirst's ongoing partnership with Paul Stolper and his own Other Criteria imprint. 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 2010 and attributes the edition to Paul Stolper Gallery. The saved description also notes: 3 colour foil block on 300gsm Arches 88 archival paper. Signed and numbered. Published by Paul Stolper and 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 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 paper is this printed on?
It is printed on 300gsm Arches 88, a heavyweight archival cotton paper prized for durability and print quality.
How many colours are in the foil block?
This variant uses a three-colour foil block: chilli red, silver gloss, and oriental gold.
Who published the work?
It was published jointly by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria.
Is it signed and numbered?
Yes, each impression is signed and numbered from the edition of 15.
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