2016
British artist Damien Hirst is widely considered the enfant terrible of contemporary art. He is the most prominent of the so-called Young British Artists, or YBAs, a group, largely composed of Hirst’s classmates at Goldsmiths, in London, that began exhibiting together in warehouses and factories after 1988 and is known for the use of unconventional materials and “shock tactics” in his paintings, prints, sculptures and other works.
In the 1990s, Hirst said, “I can’t wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it.” And indeed, he is notorious for piquing critics and baffling the public with such pieces as his signature glass vitrines containing dead sheep or sharks in formaldehyde, and his diamond-encrusted skull, For the Love of God.
Working primarily in sculpture, Hirst takes after French modernist master Marcel Duchamp in his use of ready-made objects and materials, which he combines to ironic effect. He often creates in series, as with "The Cure (Violet)" and "The Cure (Turquoise)," both from 2014, which are among several pill paintings referencing Andy Warhol’s embrace of mass production.
Belonging to Hirst's ongoing series of “spot” paintings, begun in the 1980s, the 2005 piece Xylene Cyanol Dye Solution is striking for its machinelike, industrial uniformity and almost childlike simplicity, a seeming rebuke to the idea of the artist-as-genius.
In addition to making art, Hirst has launched stores that sell editioned works (Other Criteria), a restaurant (Pharmacy2) and even his own London museum (Newport Street Gallery).
Find original Damien Hirst paintings, prints and other works on 1stDibs.
Mickey (Blue Glitter) & Minnie (Pink Glitter), Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Created as a matching pair of images by Damien Hirst in 2016, Mickey and Minnie are two very fun and highly collectible screenprints, each measuring 34 ½ x 27 ...
Glitter, Screen
Minnie (Pink Glitter)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
A very fun and highly collectible screenprint in colors, Minnie (Pink Glitter) was created by Damien Hirst in 2016. Measuring 34 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (87.5 x ...
Glitter, Screen
And Then... (Red)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
This offset lithograph in colors with cold stamping was created in 2013. Signed by the artist and numbered from the edition of 300 measuring 20 x 20 inches (50 x 50 cm.).
Lithograph
And Then... (Blue), Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
This offset lithograph in colors with cold stamp was created in 2011. It is signed by the artist and numbered and is from the edition of 300. Measures 26.8 x 26.8 in. (68 x 68 cm).
Lithograph
Butterfly Heart
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Created by Damien Hirst in 2020 to support Britain’s national effort to assist those with covid-19, Butterfly Heart is a laminated giclee print in brilliant colors affixed to an aluminum panel. On a label on the back of this self-hanging artwork...
Giclée
Dream & Do II
By Ross Bleckner
Located in New York, NY
This 17-color screen print was created by the artist in 1997. Signed in pencil and numbered, from the edition of 75.
Screen
Minnie (Large) By Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Minnie (Large) By Damien Hirst Damien Hirst is a British contemporary artist known for his provocative and often controversial works that explore themes of life, death, and the nat...
Paper, Screen, Glitter
Mickey (Pop Art, Street Art, Disney)
By Ben Allen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ben Allen Mickey 3D-construction on Hahnemühle Velvet Year: 2022 Signed by hand and inscribed Edition: E.A. Size: 23.6 × 20.3 on 24.0 × 20.7 inches COA provided Ref.: 924802-1557 Born in 1979 in the UK, Ben Allen is a contemporary artist known for his fresh and exciting take on Pop Art. Armed with a range of complex collage techniques, Ben creates eclectic artworks that bring together the best bits of pop culture. Ben uses a bold colour palette to create Collages dripping with both paint and energy, drawing upon some of the most ubiquitous images in the modern world, from Disney characters to dollar signs. Ben Allen’s Career The standout style of Ben’s artwork has earned him spots in galleries in the UK, across the pond and even further afield. He has exhibited in countless galleries and festivals, in locations ranging from his hometown Brighton to more exotic locales like Miami, Hong Kong, Sydney and Seoul. He was also shortlisted for our Rise Art Prize in the Street Art category back in 2018. Clients and Collections Ben Allen’s wide appeal has made him a popular choice for commercial clients and private collectors alike. He has worked with big name brands...
Archival Paper
H4-6 Kew Damien Hirst abstract spot print signed limited edition
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition of 34/75 Signed and numbered on a label affixed to the back Mint. Sold in the original HENI packaging HENI Editions ...
Panel, Giclée
Disney Mickey Mouse
By Mr Doodle
Located in Manchester, GB
Mr Doodle, DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE, 2023 Screen-print on paper 50 × 50 cm (19 7/10 × 19 7/10 in ) Edition of 7/100 Sam Cox, better known under the moniker Mr Doodle, rocketed to inte...
Screen
Damien Hirst, Savoy (H5-8) - Signed Print, Contemporary Art, Abstract Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Damien Hirst (British, born 1965) Savoy (H5-8), 2018 Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminum panel Dimensions: 88.9 × 88.9 cm (35 × 35 in) Edition 68 of 100: Hand-signed and ...
Giclée
Takashi Murakami - And Then x 6 (Blue: The Polke Method) 2016
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Takashi Murakami, a pivotal figure in contemporary art, is renowned for his ability to blend traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern pop culture. His 2016 limited edition print, ...
Silver
Once built for curbs and handrails, these boards now hang beside blue-chip works in major museums and collectors’ homes.
Fierceness and fragility coalesce as the British artist revisits a cherished motif — the butterfly.
