Damien hirst

Saint Sebastian, Exquisite Pain

Damien Hirst and the cruel economics of art

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We take a look at the defining characteristics of the two crafts and consider the motivation and intention of art and design as a starting point.

Internationally recognised for his irreverent approach to artmaking, Damien Hirst blurs the lines between media and expands their possibilities. Through a decisive interplay of technology, technique and material, Hirst engages with themes of love, death, religion, science, belief and beauty to create works that are visually and conceptually compelling.

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Damien Hirst

'I think rather than be personal you have to find universal triggers: everyone's frightened of glass, everyone's frightened of sharks, everyone loves butterflies.' Butterflies have been a constant motif in Damien Hirst's work. Referring to them as a 'universal trigger,' they're used in his pieces to symbolize love, beauty, and...