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Utopia
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Utopia is a 2012 giclee by Damien Hirst combining inkjet, glaze and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag satin 310gsm. Published in an edition of 55 by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria, it presents a 54.3 x 68.4 cm image on a 69.3 x 82.4 cm sheet in landscape orientation, signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 55. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Utopia distinguishes itself within the Heaven-related giclees through its landscape format and satin paper, giving the kaleidoscopic butterfly-wing composition a wider, more panoramic spread. The glaze and foilblock layered over archival inkjet produce a reflective, jewel-toned surface, again casting Hirst's insect symmetry as radiant, ornamental beauty.
Collector Perspective
The wider landscape sheet makes Utopia visually distinct among Hirst's foilblock giclees, an advantage for collectors wanting differentiation. Edition of 55 with Paul Stolper / Other Criteria provenance is strong. As with all foilblock works, condition of the reflective surface is decisive, confirm signature, numbering and that the foil and glaze are undamaged.
Historical Context
Utopia extends Hirst's kaleidoscope butterfly vocabulary, which recalls rose windows and devotional symmetry while carrying his enduring memento-mori subtext. The title's idealised connotation plays against the mortality inherent in the butterfly motif, a characteristic Hirst tension between beauty and death present since his early-1990s work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 69.3 x 82.4 cm; Inkjet, glaze, and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag satin 310gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 55.
- 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 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
What makes Utopia different from the Heaven prints?
It is a landscape-format composition on satin paper with a wider sheet, distinct from the square Heaven variants.
What is the medium?
Inkjet giclee with glaze and foilblock on Hahnemühle photo rag satin 310gsm.
What is the edition size?
55, published by Paul Stolper and Other Criteria, signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
Image 54.3 x 68.4 cm; sheet 69.3 x 82.4 cm.
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