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From his earliest days as part of the Young British Artists group, Damien Hirst has been creating controversial works. Though less overt than some of his pieces, the underlying themes of mortality and decay remain in Hirst’s In a Spin. The series takes a conceptual tact, again a common Hirst theme, continuing the artistic approach he began in the 1990s with abstracts made by pouring paint onto spinning canvases. This spin etching version attached copper plates to the spin machine instead, then used needles, screwdrivers, and other tools to “draw” on them in a process that took days for each plate. Hirst was reportedly inspired by long-exposure photographs of the night sky.
Signed in pencil.
| Medium | Prints |
| Signature | Signed |
| Frame | Unframed |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Seller | Private |
| Location | USA |
| Provenance | Private Collection, USA |
Damien Hirst is one of the most influential artists of his generation, known for creating works that are instantly recognizable. From the shark suspended in formaldehyde in The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living to his spot, spin, and butterfly paintings, and later works like the diamond-encrusted skull For the Love of God, Hirst has produced art that continues to captivate and challenge audiences.
Hirst’s work delves deeply into contemporary belief systems, exploring the tensions and uncertainties that underpin the human experience. With a direct approach to themes of existence, he examines the intricate connections between life, death, religion, and art. His pieces push viewers to confront their perceptions, questioning the boundaries between fear and desire, faith and reason, and love and hate.
Blurring the lines between science, religion, and art, Hirst incorporates scientific tools and religious iconography to evoke both the terror of immortality and the stark beauty of reality. Death is a recurring theme in his work, compelling viewers to face the inevitability of existence. Among his most famous creations are a series of artworks featuring preserved dead animals, such as sharks, sheep, and cows, displayed in formaldehyde. The most iconic of these is the 14-foot tiger shark preserved in The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, a work that embodies astonishment and existential inquiry.
In 2008, Hirst made history by bypassing his long-standing galleries to sell an entire show, Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, through an auction at Sotheby’s. The auction shattered expectations, raising $198 million and setting a record for a one-artist auction.
Since 1987, Hirst has had over 80 solo exhibitions around the world, with his work featured in more than 260 group shows. In 2012, his immense contributions to contemporary art were celebrated with a major retrospective at the Tate Modern, marking over 25 years of groundbreaking creativity. Hirst’s work continues to resonate, challenging and inspiring audiences globally.
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