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Till Death Do Us Part (Time - Bright Orange, African Gold, Emerald Green)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Till Death Do Us Part (Time - Bright Orange, African Gold, Emerald Green) is a 2012 silkscreen with glaze and foilblock on 410gsm Somerset Satin, published in an edition of 50 by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria. Signed and numbered, the 522 x 370 mm sheet builds a butterfly-motif composition through layered colour and reflective metallic foil.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This print belongs to Hirst's butterfly and kaleidoscope language, where the insect operates as both decorative form and memento mori. The added glaze and foilblock give the surface a jewel-like, near-devotional sheen that recalls stained glass. The colour-coded subtitle names the exact palette, a systematic approach Hirst carries across his editioned bodies of work.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 50 with the Paul Stolper / Other Criteria imprint places this in a desirable, well-documented tier. The glaze-and-foilblock finish is difficult to reproduce in photographs, so in-hand presence is a selling point. Collectors should confirm the signature, numbering, and that the reflective foil is intact and unabraded, which materially affects condition.
Historical Context
Hirst's butterfly works trace to his 1991 installation In and Out of Love and evolved into the kaleidoscopic, symmetry-based compositions echoing rose windows and religious ornament. The Till Death Do Us Part title foregrounds the memento-mori theme central to his practice, uniting beauty and mortality in a single decorative gesture.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- catalog dimensions 52.2 x 37 cm; Silkscreen, glaze and foilblock on 410gsm Somerset Satin.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- 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: Hirst's butterfly works trace to his 1991 installation In and Out of Love and evolved into the kaleidoscopic, symmetry-based compositions echoing rose windows and religious ornament. 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
Who published this print?
It was published by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria in 2012.
What gives the surface its shine?
The work combines silkscreen with glaze and foilblock, layering reflective metallic foil that produces a stained-glass-like sheen.
Is it signed?
Yes, it is signed and numbered from an edition of 50.
What does the colour subtitle mean?
The subtitle names the specific palette used, part of Hirst's systematic colour-coding of variants within a series.
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