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The Emotions H20-9 Emotion

Damien Hirst

The Emotions H20-9 Emotion

2026

Giclée direct print on aluminium composite panel

198 × 132 cm

Ed. / 178 — Numbered and hand-signed on the label by the artist

Location: London, United Kingdom

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About the artwork

Dense networks of vivid pink, purple, and blue petals dominate the vertical composition, set against a bright cyan background that suggests an open sky. Two dark vertical tree trunks anchor the lower portion of the image, branching upward and outward to support a heavy canopy rendered in thick impasto-like dot patterns. Patches of green foliage interrupt the floral mass at irregular intervals, while scattered flecks of paint suggest falling petals or atmospheric suspension. Created in 2026 as part of the nine-part *The Emotions* series, the work derives from the artist's preceding *Jacaranda* paintings. The print format translates thick layers of physical paint into a flat archival plane via direct digital application on aluminum.

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This edition reflects the artist's ongoing translation of physical painting cycles into accessible print media via digital fabrication techniques. By converting textured painted surfaces into flat giclée prints on aluminum, the work bridges the gap between unique canvas production and mass-market multiples, aligning with long-standing strategies in his broader 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.

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