1969 Serigraph by Gerald Laing "D M T 42" Print 12

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Original serigraph (silkscreen) print from the 1969 limited edition collection "DMT 42" by Gerald Laing, with poetry by his then … Read more Original serigraph (silkscreen) print from the 1969 limited edition collection "DMT 42" by Gerald Laing, with poetry by his then wife Galina Vassilovna Golikova, which depicts an illustrated love story. Some of the prints, such as this one have metallic gilded highlights, in this case silver. Of the edition of 210, 1-80 are a signed deluxe edition printed on vellum paper, and 81-210 are an unsigned edition. This print is from the deluxe edition (17/80) on vellum paper, having both a tactile and visual difference from the unsigned edition stemming from the fine vellum paper. Printed by Germany by KG Domberger. Hand-numbered lower right with the print number (1-23, the colophon print is not numbered), and hand-signed "Gerald Laing" and hand-numbered "17/80" on the French-folded verso. Sheet size: 16-3/4 × 13-1/4 inches. Shown on a gray background. The colophon is shown for authentication purposes and not included. Mint condition new old stock from our complete copy of "DMT-42".

The title "DMT 42" refers to dimethyltryptamine (DMT), the active ingredient in the psychedelic tea Ayahuasca. The poem in the print is a part of a larger narrative, described by Laing as a "hallucinatory vision". "DMT 42" is considered a significant publication of the Pop Art movement and the work is held in the collections of major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

Gerald Laing (1936–2011), was a British artist whose career spanned six decades and bridged the worlds of Pop Art, abstraction, and figurative sculpture. Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Laing studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and served as an officer before enrolling at Saint Martin’s School of Art in London in 1960. While still a student, he became associated with the British Pop Art movement, creating striking images drawn from mass media, celebrity culture, and the optimism of the 1960s. In 1963, Laing moved to New York, where he befriended leading figures such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. His early paintings—featuring icons like Brigitte Bardot and astronauts—captured the bold energy of the era. In the late 1960s, he shifted focus toward sculpture, producing sleek, polished forms that reflected his fascination with modern technology, industry, and the human figure. His work is represented in major public collections including the Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. See less