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What is D*Face’s piece called “Street Improvements Box Set”
Summary
"Street Improvements Box Set" is a 2020 suite of six screen prints styled as vintage DIY/instructional pamphlet covers, each fanned out and emblazoned with mock headlines like "Street Improvements," "A Lifetime of Beautiful Walls" and "Making a Difference to the World." The winged-eyed D*Dog motif recurs across the panels alongside spray-can and figure imagery, with D*Face turning the visual language of consumer how-to advertising into a tongue-in-cheek manifesto for street art itself.
Why It Matters
The set is a self-aware piece of brand-building: D*Face appropriates the look of mid-century home-improvement and product catalogues — faux-aged cream paper, retro display type, instructional cover layouts — and redirects that commercial sincerity toward graffiti and wall-writing. It compresses several of his career-long preoccupations (consumerism, advertising parody, the celebration of the street) into a multi-panel format, functioning as both artwork and a wry commentary on how street art markets and mythologizes its own origins.
Collector Perspective
As a six-print box set from an edition of 84, this is a relatively scarce release that bundles multiple images into one lot, which appeals to collectors who want a cohesive grouping rather than a single sheet. The smaller edition size supports value, and the recurring D*Dog motif is among D*Face's most recognizable and sought-after imagery. Condition matters more than usual here because a set must be complete and uniform — all sheets present, matching numbering, and no damage to any single panel — and incomplete or split sets trade at a discount.
Historical Context
Released in 2020 during D*Face's Established Era, the set leans on the aesthetic of vintage instructional pamphlets and product advertising — the kind of optimistic post-war "improve your home" literature — and repurposes it for street art. The cream, faux-aged paper and retro typography deliberately evoke an earlier commercial era, while the spray-can iconography and D*Dog motif anchor it firmly in D*Face's pop-art, graffiti-rooted practice and his ongoing satire of consumer culture and branding.
FAQ
What does the Street Improvements Box Set depict?
It is a set of six screen prints designed to look like vintage DIY/instructional pamphlet covers, carrying mock headlines such as 'Street Improvements,' 'A Lifetime of Beautiful Walls' and 'Making a Difference to the World,' with D*Face's winged-eyed D*Dog motif and spray-can imagery recurring across the panels.
How many are in the edition?
The edition size is 84.
What is the medium?
Screen print. The work is a box set comprising six individual screen-printed sheets.
Is it signed and numbered?
D*Face limited prints are typically hand-signed and numbered by the artist, though signature and numbering on this specific set should be confirmed against the individual sheets and any accompanying certificate.
Who is D*Face?
D*Face is British street artist Dean Stockton (b. 1978, London), a pop-art provocateur known for defacing comic-book romance, advertising and celebrity imagery; his signature motifs include the winged-eyed D*Dog, grinning skulls and doomed comic-strip lovers, and 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.