Damien Hirst
Colliding H13-9
2023
UV pigment printing
90 × 135 cm
Ed. /274
Location: Paris, France
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About the artwork
This composition depicts a powerful wave crashing, rendered in a grayscale palette. The turbulent water occupies the majority of the frame, with a large crest of foam rising prominently towards the center. Below the main impact, the surface of the water is agitated, showing complex patterns of ripples and smaller splashes. The dark background suggests a heavy sky or deep ocean, emphasizing the contrast with the bright white of the breaking wave. The rendering style, achieved through UV pigment printing, gives the impression of a photograph or a highly detailed digital image, capturing the dynamic movement and texture of the water. The scale of the event is conveyed through the sheer volume of water and spray depicted.
Expert opinion
This work positions itself within a long tradition of marine art, reinterpreted through contemporary printmaking techniques. The artist's foray into such imagery, particularly with a focus on natural phenomena, represents a departure from some of his more overtly conceptual or scientific works. As an edition, it caters to a broader collector base, allowing for wider accessibility than unique pieces. The market for this artist's prints is generally robust, with demand sustained by his established reputation and the collectibility of his diverse output.
About the artist
Born in Bristol in 1965, Damien Hirst is one of the UK's most influential contemporary artists. He studied at Goldsmiths College in London, where in 1988 he organized Freeze, an emblematic exhibition that launched the Young British Artists movement. This initiative attracted the attention of influential collectors, including Charles Saatchi, and propelled Hirst onto the art scene. His artistic approach revolves around the themes of life, death and mortality, with works such as The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (a shark preserved in formaldehyde). His work often marries science and art, exploring the beauty and fragility of human existence through provocative materials and striking installations.Hirst has exhibited at prestigious institutions such as the Tate Modern (London) and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples). In 2008, he defied the art market by auctioning his work directly at Sotheby's, raising £111 million in two days, a record for a living artist.
“"Art is about life, and can't really be about anything else." - Damien Hirst on his practice”
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