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What is D*Face’s piece called “Create A Racket”
Summary
A pop-art screen print made for Pearl Jam, depicting D*Face's signature grinning, red-eyed skull figure in top hat and black suit, set against a yellow Ben-Day-dot halftone field and crossed with black-and-yellow "EVIDENCE" and "WET PAINT" hazard tape, with the band's red comic-book "PEARL JAM" logo across the top. It is a characteristic example of D*Face splicing his defaced comic-strip iconography onto a rock-music commission during his Pop Provocation period.
Why It Matters
The print sits at the intersection of street-art pop appropriation and music culture, a territory D*Face has worked repeatedly through gig art, album-related imagery and band collaborations. By dressing his grinning death's-head in top hat and tails and burying it under crime-scene "EVIDENCE" and "WET PAINT" tape, he turns a celebratory rock graphic into a wry comment on showmanship, notoriety and the spectacle of fame — the exact themes that run through his wider body of work. The accompanying handwritten text ("it sure does create a racket, cause attention and piss people off") frames the piece as a small manifesto for provocation as a creative end in itself, making it more than a straight band poster.
Collector Perspective
A recognizable, on-brand D*Face image — the grinning skull, halftone dots and comic lettering are exactly what buyers look for — given extra pull by the Pearl Jam tie-in, which draws both street-art and music-memorabilia collectors. The edition size is not publicly confirmed here, so it should be treated as a band/event-related screen print rather than a numbered fine-art mainstay; verify edition details and signature before paying a premium. Music-crossover pieces can trade unevenly: strong demand when the band association is recognized, thinner liquidity outside that audience. Best viewed as a mid-tier collectible whose value rests on authenticity, condition and the strength of the Pearl Jam connection rather than on a scarce documented edition.
Historical Context
Dated 2013, the work falls in D*Face's Pop Provocation Era, when he was applying his comic-book and advertising vocabulary across prints, walls and commissions. The imagery draws on mid-century romance-comic and pop-art halftone printing (the Ben-Day dots and bold red logo lettering directly quote that lineage), recast through a darker, skull-driven sensibility. The crime-scene tape and "WET PAINT" warnings nod to graffiti and street-art culture from which D*Face emerged after co-founding StolenSpace gallery, tying the music commission back to his roots defacing public and commercial imagery.
FAQ
What does this print depict?
A grinning, red-eyed skull figure in a black top hat and suit, rendered in D*Face's comic-book style against a yellow halftone-dot background, with a red 'PEARL JAM' logo and black-and-yellow 'EVIDENCE'/'WET PAINT' hazard tape crossing the image. It was created in connection with the band Pearl Jam.
What is the medium?
A screen print (silkscreen).
What year is it from?
2013, during D*Face's Pop Provocation Era.
Is it signed and numbered?
D*Face limited prints are typically hand-signed, and many are numbered; this example carries a handwritten note and his signature/tag. The exact edition size is not confirmed here, so confirm whether your copy is numbered and verify the signature before purchase.
Who is D*Face?
D*Face is British street artist Dean Stockton (b.1978, London), a pop-art provocateur who defaces comic-book romance, advertising and celebrity imagery using motifs like the winged-eyed 'D*Dog' and grinning skulls. 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.