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Damien Hirst — Bromphenol Blue
Damien Hirst

Bromphenol Blue

A mesmerizing composition of scattered dots and circular forms rendered in rich, jewel-like hues, *Bromphenol Blue* reflects Damien Hirst's enduring fascination with scientific imagery and the visual language of medicine. Created through the meticulous techniques of etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle etching paper, the work evokes the aesthetic of pharmaceutical spot tests and chemical indicators. The full margins of the fine etching paper lend the piece an archival elegance, underscoring Hirst's seamless blending of clinical precision with vibrant artistic expression.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Hahnemühle etching paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 21, 2015

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Damien Hirst, Bromphenol Blue

A mesmerizing composition of scattered dots and circular forms rendered in rich, jewel-like hues, *Bromphenol Blue* reflects Damien Hirst's enduring fascination with scientific imagery and the visual language of medicine. Created through the meticulous techniques of etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle etching paper, the work evokes the aesthetic of pharmaceutical spot tests and chemical indicators. The full margins of the fine etching paper lend the piece an archival elegance, underscoring Hirst's seamless blending of clinical precision with vibrant artistic expression.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Hahnemühle etching paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Analytical Mood, Scientific Imagery, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Printmaking, Contemporary Master, Late 20th Century, Etching and Aquatint, Abstract, Cool Color Palette

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sarah Greenspan, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Brittany Laques