Damien Hirst “For the Love of God” Exhibition @ I.T Hysan Hong Kong
British contemporary artist Damien Hirst readies his “For the Love of God” exhibition in Hong Kong. The exhibition will showcase photos of Damien Hirst’s classic work For the Love of God – with six photos depicting the diamond-studded skull shot in the front and in profile – with both black and white background colours.
Damien Hirst’s ‘Verity’ Statue Installed in the UK
Never one to shy away from controversy, British artist Damien Hirst recently erected Verity, a 20-meter-tall bronze statue near the North Devon town of Ilfracombe. After receiving 100 letters of objection and 177 letters of support of the artwork, the North Devon Council approved of its construction earlier this summer and the statue was installed on...
Damien Hirst’s “Spin AK47 for Peace Day”
Using his signature spin technique, Damien Hirst has crafted an artistic take on one of the world’s most recognizable and destructive weapons, the AK47. Made in collaboration with global peace organization Peace One Day, the project intends to raise money for the organization while also cultivating awareness for Peace Day, which was celebrated on September...
Damien Hirst UK Flag for 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony
The 2012 London Olympics went out with many a bang, by closing in a spectacular, star-studded affair celebrating some of Britain’s greatest commercial and artistic talents in the worlds of art, music, and fashion. One of those special talents belonged to Damien Hirst — an English artist and entrepreneur, whose unique spin on the Union...
Damien Hirst’s British ‘Verity’ Statue Proposal
Never one to shy away from large-scale works with grandiose displays, Damien Hirst has unveiled plans for where he’d like his towering bronze Verity statue to be displayed. Looking to make the piece the “Angel of the West,” the proposal calls for the 66-foot sculpture to find a home in Ilfracombe along the southwest coast...
VernissageTV: Damien Hirst Retrospective @ Tate Modern Video Recap
Currently on display at London’s Tate Modern is a retrospective from controversial contemporary British artist Damien Hirst. Featuring some of Hirst’s most iconic and infamous pieces, the retrospective includes everything from The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, A Thousand Years, Pharmacy, For the Love of God and the two-part In...
TIME: 10 Questions For Damien Hirst
TIME Magazine speaks with British artist Damien Hirst with the overlying theme surrounding his most recent large scale Gagosian Gallery take over with his Spot paintings. A man that has been controversial numerous issues including his use of assistants to produce his work, the topic comes into play early as we learn a bit more...
Gagosian Gallery: Damien Hirst – The Complete Spot Challenge
The ever popular and equally enigmatic artist Damien Hirst has kicked off The Complete Spot Challenge. Titled after his popular collection of Spot Paintings, Hirst challenges the cultured jetsetter to collect stamps on a Spot Challenge card from each of eleven Gagosian Galleries in major cities around the world: London, New York, Paris, Rome, Hong...
Damien Hirst: The Complete Spot Paintings 1986-2011
British-born artist Damien Hirst, known for leathers, sunglasses and an “I don’t give a what attitude”, may arguably be one of the more influential artists of the current generation. With artwork auctioning for well over the million dollar mark, the famed artist will open on January 12, 11 separate galleries across the world, showcasing his...
Damien Hirst & RANKIN “Myths, Monsters and Legends” Exhibition @ RANKIN Gallery Recap
Two heavyweight British creatives descended upon the RANKIN Gallery as photographer RANKIN and pop artist Damien Hirst unified their respective styles through a new cohesive body of work. The surrealistic efforts combined RANKIN’s well documented photography which embodies a strong and crisp visual element with an injection of Hirst’s own touches revolving around some of...
Damien Hirst “Death or Glory” Prints
On October 12, Damien Hirst is scheduled to present a series of 30 foil block prints titled “Death or Glory” in association with Hirst’s own London based publisher Other Criteria. The skull imagery is made up of 2 color foil blocks on 300gsm Arches 88 Archival Paper as each of these 72cm x 51cm works...
Damien Hirst & RANKIN “Myths, Monsters and Legends” Exhibition @ RANKIN Gallery
Long-time friends Rankin and Damien Hirst get together for a joint project that combines their creative mediums. Titled “Myths, Monsters and Legends,” this collaboration between the photographer and the artist enters the world of an imagined sequence of events with monsters of ancient settlements. Albeit they have developed their own respective platforms, both Rankin and...
Garage Magazine Cover by Damien Hirst featuring Shauna Taylor
Having someone’s art on your arm is already a sign of admiration for their craft, but having it placed on your vagina is someone a bit deeper. Shauna Taylor’s crotch was recently photographed by Garage Magazine, the new publication from art philanthropist and socialite Dasha Zhukova.
