Thursday, February 5, 2015

Damien Hirst


Damien Hirst is an English artist, and a prominent member of the group YBA (Young British Artists).  He is known for creating absurd and sometimes offensive pieces that share a major theme of death.  One of his most famous works, For the Love of God, is on the market as the most expensive piece of art by a living artist.
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living
1991
Glass, painted steel, silicone, monofilament, shark and formaldehyde solution

For the Love of God
2007
platinum, diamonds, and human teeth

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