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What is D*Face’s piece called “D*Dog x Grin Skull”
Summary
A cast sculpture of D*Face's emblematic D*Dog: a chrome-silver spherical head with a sinister golden grin of bared teeth and hollow eyes, flanked by a pair of oversized gold wings and balanced on a slender rod above a stepped gold pyramid plinth. It fuses two of the artist's core motifs — the winged D*Dog and the grinning skull — into a single trophy-like object.
Why It Matters
The D*Dog is D*Face's mascot and alter-ego, a winged, grinning death's-head that distils his preoccupation with mortality, ego and the seduction of fame. Translated into a polished trophy-on-a-pyramid, the motif takes on a mock-monumental, almost idolatrous quality — power and glory hollowed out by the skull beneath the grin. It shows how D*Face pushes his flat comic-pop language into three dimensions without losing the satire.
Collector Perspective
Sculptural editions sit at the more collectible, higher-ticket end of D*Face's market: they are made in far smaller numbers than his screen prints, are costlier to produce, and the D*Dog is his single most identifiable icon. The gold-and-chrome finish and pyramid plinth make it a natural display centrepiece. Condition of the finish and stand, plus original packaging and certificate, are the main value drivers.
Historical Context
The D*Dog grew out of D*Face's early-2000s street work, where a winged, skull-faced dog became his recurring tag and stand-in. This 2019 object belongs to his Established era, when he was producing toys, multiples and sculpture alongside prints. The winged death's-head is a modern memento mori, echoing centuries of skull-and-wings funerary imagery repackaged in pop-culture chrome.
FAQ
What is this piece?
A limited-edition sculpture of D*Face's D*Dog character — a chrome head with a gold grinning-skull mouth and gold wings, mounted on a rod above a stepped gold pyramid base.
What is it made of?
It is a cast sculptural multiple with a metallic silver and gold finish — a three-dimensional object rather than a print.
Is it signed and numbered?
D*Face's sculptural editions are typically issued as a numbered limited edition with a certificate of authenticity; confirm the specifics for the individual example.
What does the imagery mean?
It combines his two signature motifs — the winged 'D*Dog' and the grinning skull — as a tongue-in-cheek trophy on a pyramid, riffing on mortality, ego and fame.
Who is D*Face?
D*Face is British street artist Dean Stockton (b. 1978, London), a pop-art provocateur known for defacing comic, advertising and celebrity imagery with his winged-eyed D*Dog, skulls and doomed lovers. He co-founded the StolenSpace gallery.
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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.