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What is D*Face’s piece called “Dfaced New York Sauce”
Summary
"Dfaced New York Sauce" (2013) layers D*Face's signature D*Dog mask, here reduced to two pointed black devil-horns/ears and a wide grinning single-toothed mouth with a lolling tongue, over the words NEW YORK SAUCE rendered in stacked, multicolor circus/Western letterforms that drip like melting candy against a charcoal ground. It is a characteristic example of the artist applying his cartoon-defacement vocabulary to a place-name graphic, fusing graffiti lettering with pop iconography.
Why It Matters
The print distills D*Face's core method: taking a familiar, advertising-style graphic and "defacing" it with his cackling, doomed-cartoon mask so the cheerful surface curdles into something menacing. The dripping, saccharine lettering reads as a sly jab at brand-driven consumer culture and the commodification of place and identity, the same satirical impulse that runs through his comic-book lovers and skull work. As a New York-themed piece it ties his London street-art lineage to the American pop and graffiti traditions he openly draws on, making it a clean, legible statement of his Pop Provocation-era voice.
Collector Perspective
With an edition of just 24, this sits at the genuinely scarce end of D*Face's print output, well below his more common runs of 100-plus, which gives it appeal to collectors who want a low-number screen print rather than a widely available image. The D*Dog mask is the artist's most identifiable and sought-after motif, and the bold, graphic, gallery-friendly composition helps demand. That said, it is a typographic place-name piece rather than one of the marquee romance-comic or skull images that anchor the top of his market, so it should be viewed as a desirable supporting work: small edition and strong motif support value, while liquidity depends on the right buyer surfacing for a 24-piece run.
Historical Context
Made in 2013, the work belongs to D*Face's Pop Provocation era, when the artist (Dean Stockton, b.1978, London) was expanding from street interventions into a mature studio and print practice and exhibiting internationally, including in the United States. The imagery references several of his lifelong sources at once: American comic-book and cartoon line work in the grinning mask, vintage circus and Western "wanted poster" display typography in the lettering, and the drip aesthetic of graffiti. The New York subject reflects his engagement with the American urban-art scene that shaped his generation of UK street artists, filtered through his trademark cynical humor.
FAQ
What does this print depict?
The words NEW YORK SAUCE in stacked, multicolored circus/Western-style letters that drip like melting candy on a charcoal background, overlaid with D*Face's D*Dog motif reduced to two pointed black horns/ears and a wide grinning, single-toothed mouth with a protruding tongue.
What is the edition size?
The edition is limited to 24.
What medium is it?
It is a screen print, produced in 2013.
Is it signed and numbered?
D*Face limited-edition prints are typically hand-signed and numbered by the artist; buyers should confirm the signature and number on the specific copy and any accompanying documentation.
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 with his winged-eyed D*Dog, grinning skulls and doomed comic-strip lovers. He co-founded the StolenSpace gallery in London.
Related Works
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.