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Zarontin PD237
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Zarontin PD 237 is a 2014 sculptural multiple in polyurethane resin with ink pigment, editioned at 30 and cast at 30 cm long by 13 cm in diameter. Numbered, signed and dated in the cast and published by Paul Stolper Gallery, it renders a single pharmaceutical capsule as an oversized, glossy three-dimensional object.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Polyurethane resin with ink pigment. Numbered, signed and dated in the cast. Edition of 30. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
By isolating one branded capsule and enlarging it into sculpture, Hirst turns an everyday consumer object into a monument. The pill sculptures extend his medicine-cabinet vocabulary off the wall and into the round, forcing a confrontation with the seductive design of pharmaceuticals and the trust we place in them.
Collector Perspective
Edition-of-30 resin multiples occupy a middle tier in Hirst's editioned output, more sculptural and three-dimensional than his prints. The signature, number and date are cast directly into the resin, which is important for verification. Collectors should inspect the resin for cracks, yellowing or surface abrasion, as clarity and gloss are central to the piece's appeal.
Historical Context
Hirst's enlarged-pill sculptures grew directly out of his pill-cabinet works and the Pharmacy project, translating flat pharmaceutical imagery into freestanding form. Produced with Paul Stolper Gallery around 2014, the resin capsules borrow real drug brand names, grounding the objects in the commercial reality of the pharmaceutical industry.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2014
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 13 x 30 x 13 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Polyurethane resin with ink pigment. Numbered, signed and dated in the cast. Edition of 30.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. 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 2014 and attributes the edition to Paul Stolper Gallery.
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 material is it made from?
Polyurethane resin with ink pigment, cast as a single oversized capsule form.
How is it signed?
It is numbered, signed and dated directly in the cast rather than by hand on a surface.
What does the title refer to?
Zarontin is a pharmaceutical brand name, consistent with Hirst's practice of titling pill works after real drugs.
Is this a print or a sculpture?
A sculpture. It is a three-dimensional resin multiple, not a work on paper.
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