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Brittany Laques

Spotted

Damien Hirst — Tryptophan
Damien Hirst

Tryptophan

2010

A vibrant woodcut by Damien Hirst from his celebrated Spot series, 'Tryptophan' (2010) features nine evenly spaced polka dots in a range of bold and pastel hues — including red, teal, purple, pink, navy, yellow, crimson, orange, and light blue — arranged in a 3×3 grid on a white ground. Named after the amino acid tryptophan, the work exemplifies Hirst's systematic yet visually arresting approach to colour and pattern. Part of a signed edition of 48, this large-format woodcut (102 × 102 cm) is a sought-after example of one of the most iconic bodies of work in contemporary British art. Listed at £25,000, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire a signed, editioned Hirst print of this scale.

Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Title references the amino acid tryptophan, consistent with Hirst's naming convention for the Spot series. Listed price £25,000. Signed edition of 48.

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Damien Hirst, Tryptophan, 2010

A vibrant woodcut by Damien Hirst from his celebrated Spot series, 'Tryptophan' (2010) features nine evenly spaced polka dots in a range of bold and pastel hues — including red, teal, purple, pink, navy, yellow, crimson, orange, and light blue — arranged in a 3×3 grid on a white ground. Named after the amino acid tryptophan, the work exemplifies Hirst's systematic yet visually arresting approach to colour and pattern. Part of a signed edition of 48, this large-format woodcut (102 × 102 cm) is a sought-after example of one of the most iconic bodies of work in contemporary British art. Listed at £25,000, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire a signed, editioned Hirst print of this scale.

Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
102.108 x 102.108 cm
Year
2010
Edition
of 48
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist

Related themes

Print, Edition, Geometric, Living Artist, Blue Chip, Vibrant, Large Format, British, Colorful, Minimalism, Contemporary

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sarah Greenspan, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Brittany Laques