Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Two Birds With Blossom (Small)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Two Birds With Blossom (Small) is a 2012 lithograph from Other Criteria, signed and numbered in an edition of 75, measuring 495 x 380 mm (19 x 15 inches). It reproduces one of Hirst's Devon-studio still-life paintings, pairing exotic birds with blossoming branches in a traditional composition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The addition of blossom brings a seasonal, transient element to the still life, reinforcing the memento mori undertone that runs through this personal body of work. Painted from life rather than produced through Hirst's studio system, the source image carries a hand-worked intimacy that the lithograph preserves at an approachable scale.
Collector Perspective
Signed and numbered at 75 impressions, this is a mid-range collectible with clear decorative and thematic appeal. The blossom motif gives it a lyrical quality that distinguishes it from the plainer bird prints in the group. As a (Small) edition, it has a larger companion; verify the format and the signature-and-numbering before purchase.
Historical Context
This work belongs to Hirst's more personal Devon still lifes, which return to traditional genre painting while smuggling in his recurring preoccupations. Blossom is a classic emblem of fleeting beauty, aligning the image with the memento mori tradition that threads through Hirst's career from the butterflies to the skull, here rendered gently through birds and flowers.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Lithograph; catalog dimensions 19 x 15 inches; Exquisitely coloured birds on display stands or in simple glass boxes, butterflies, fruit and cherry blossom at the peak of its beauty, intimate the pure joy of spring's transition into summer but also the temporal significance of this natural phenomenon.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 75.
- 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 2012 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Other Criteria.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: Exquisitely coloured birds on display stands or in simple glass boxes, butterflies, fruit and cherry blossom at the peak of its beauty, intimate the pure joy of spring's transition into summer but also the temporal significance of this natural phenomenon. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- 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
What is the edition size?
It is a signed and numbered lithograph in an edition of 75, published by Other Criteria in 2012.
What does the blossom signify?
Blossom is a traditional emblem of transience, reinforcing the memento mori theme in Hirst's still-life work.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 495 x 380 mm, approximately 19 x 15 inches.
Was this painted by Hirst himself?
Yes. The source paintings in this series were painted from life by Hirst in his Devon studio, a more personal process than his collaborative works.
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