Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Turps Banana
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Turps Banana is a 2011 digital pigment print with a silkscreen glaze by Damien Hirst, produced for Turps Banana Editions in an edition of 75 at 51 x 42 cm. Signed and embossed, it combines a giclée base with a screenprinted glaze layer. The work was created in association with the artist-led painting journal Turps Banana, whose name it carries.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition size 75. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Turps Banana stands apart from Hirst's usual spot and skull output as a print tied to an independent painting journal, produced to support the artist-run publication. Its combination of digital pigment printing with a silkscreen glaze reflects Hirst's willingness to blend processes. The embossing and modest edition of 75 give it a distinctive, purpose-driven character.
Collector Perspective
With an edition of 75 and its link to the Turps Banana journal, this is a more unusual Hirst print with a specific backstory that appeals to collectors of artist-support editions. The hybrid giclée-plus-glaze construction and embossing are worth inspecting in person. Confirm the signature and embossed mark, and note the compact 51 x 42 cm scale when planning display.
Historical Context
Turps Banana is a respected artist-led painting magazine, and editions bearing its name were produced to support the publication. Hirst, engaged with printmaking from the start of his career, contributed this hybrid work combining digital pigment printing with a silkscreen glaze, a technique that layers gloss and depth over the printed image. Such support editions sit outside his mainstream series.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2011
- 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 51 x 42 cm; Signed and embossed.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition size 75.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. 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 2011 and attributes the edition to Turps Banana 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 Turps Banana 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
What is the edition size?
Turps Banana was issued in an edition of 75, signed and embossed.
What is the medium?
It is a digital pigment (giclée) print finished with a silkscreen glaze layer.
What does the title refer to?
It shares its name with Turps Banana, an artist-led painting journal the edition was produced to support.
What are its dimensions?
The print measures 51 x 42 cm.
