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What is D*Face’s piece called “Peace Gun (Silver)”
Summary
Peace Gun (Silver) renders the word "peace" in flowing chrome cursive script that extends from the muzzle of a single-action Colt-style revolver, the polished silver barrel and tubing literally spelling out the gun's opposite. It is a tightly distilled example of D*Face's anti-violence wordplay, trading his usual comic-strip lovers and D*Dog motifs for a stripped-back metallic pun on weaponry and consumer power.
Why It Matters
The print collapses a contradiction into a single image: an instrument of killing is bent into the very word that condemns it. That visual gag sits squarely in the street-art tradition of turning power's own symbols against it, and connects D*Face to the broader Banksy-era lineage of gun imagery subverted (the flower-throwing rioter, the cartoon weapon). Stripped of his bright pop palette and reduced to chrome on grey, it shows D*Face working in a more graphic, ad-poster register, where the message reads instantly. It is a clean, legible piece of social commentary on militarism and the marketing of force.
Collector Perspective
The edition size here is unconfirmed, which limits how precisely scarcity and value can be pinned down, and the work sits below D*Face's most sought-after imagery (the winged-eye D*Dog, the doomed comic lovers, large hand-finished pieces) that anchor his secondary market. The "Silver" designation implies one of several colourway variants, so cross-shopping against other versions is worth doing before buying. As a 2015 screen print from his established period, it is a recognisable, well-branded image with a readable concept that tends to appeal to buyers who want message-driven street art rather than the romance motifs. Treat condition, signature/numbering, and confirmed edition data as the key value drivers, and price against comparable D*Face screen prints rather than his flagship works.
Historical Context
Made in 2015, during D*Face's established era, the image draws on the iconography of the American single-action revolver, the Colt-style "Peacemaker" of Western myth, and twists its name into a literal pun by spelling "peace" out of the barrel. The reduction to chrome and grey nods to advertising and product photography, the polished-metal language used to sell desirable objects, here repurposed to sell an idea instead. It fits the long street-art preoccupation with guns, militarism and the aestheticisation of violence that was prominent in the urban-contemporary scene of the early-to-mid 2010s.
FAQ
What does Peace Gun (Silver) actually depict?
The word "peace" written in cursive, formed from the gleaming chrome barrel and tubing of a single-action Colt-style revolver. The gun's cylinder, hammer and black grip sit at the right end, with the script flowing out of the muzzle across a pale silver-grey background. It is a visual pun in which the weapon spells out its own opposite.
What is the medium and year?
It is a screen print (silkscreen) produced in 2015, during D*Face's established period. The "Silver" in the title refers to this metallic chrome colourway.
How large is the edition?
The edition size for this release is unconfirmed in our records. D*Face screen prints are usually issued in defined limited editions, but you should verify the exact number against the certificate of authenticity or the original publisher's release information.
Is it signed and numbered?
D*Face limited-edition prints are typically hand-signed and numbered by the artist, often with an embossed or blind stamp, though this should be confirmed for this specific impression as the details are unverified here.
Who is D*Face?
D*Face is the British street artist Dean Stockton (born 1978, London), a pop-art provocateur known for defacing comic-book romance, advertising and celebrity imagery. His signature motifs include the winged-eye "D*Dog" and doomed comic-strip lovers, his work satirises consumerism, power and fame, and he co-founded the StolenSpace gallery in London.
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About the Artist
D*Face is the working name of Dean Stockton (b. 1978, London), a leading figure in British street art. He came up pasting stickers and posters across London in the early 2000s, then built a pop-fuelled visual language that defaces comic-book romance, advertising and celebrity iconography. Recurring motifs include his winged-eyed D*Dog, grinning skulls and doomed comic-strip lovers. His practice spans screenprints, hand-painted multiples, sculpture and large-scale murals worldwide, and he co-founded the StolenSpace gallery in London. His work satirises consumerism, power and our collective obsession with fame.
Collecting D*Face at Gauntlet Gallery
Where can I buy authentic D*Face prints?
Gauntlet Gallery offers an extensive, authenticated inventory of D*Face prints and contemporary editions, with new drops added regularly. Browse the current collection at gauntlet.gallery.
How does Gauntlet Gallery ensure authenticity?
Gauntlet Gallery is built on curation, authenticity and transparency — every work is vetted and its provenance, edition details and condition are disclosed up front.
Does Gauntlet Gallery add new D*Face prints?
Yes. New drops are released regularly across D*Face and other leading artists; see gauntlet.gallery for the latest inventory.