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Damien Hirst — 3-Methylthymidine
Damien Hirst

3-Methylthymidine

A vibrant and meticulously arranged composition of coloured spots, characteristic of Hirst's celebrated spot paintings, rendered here in screenprint with an added layer of shimmering diamond dust. Named after a chemical compound used in biological research, the work reflects Hirst's enduring fascination with science, medicine, and the systems that govern life and death. The diamond dust lends the surface a luminous, almost celestial quality, elevating the clinical precision of the dots into something both seductive and contemplative.

Medium
Screenprint in colours with diamond dust, on Somerset paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

June 9, 2016

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Damien Hirst, 3-Methylthymidine

A vibrant and meticulously arranged composition of coloured spots, characteristic of Hirst's celebrated spot paintings, rendered here in screenprint with an added layer of shimmering diamond dust. Named after a chemical compound used in biological research, the work reflects Hirst's enduring fascination with science, medicine, and the systems that govern life and death. The diamond dust lends the surface a luminous, almost celestial quality, elevating the clinical precision of the dots into something both seductive and contemplative.

Medium
Screenprint in colours with diamond dust, on Somerset paper, the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Damien Hirst, Limited Edition Print, YBA, Scientific Imagery, Male Artist, Provocative Mood, Spot Painting, Cool Tones, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Screenprint, Geometric Pattern, Spot Pattern, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Diamond Dust, Vibrant Colors

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Collected by

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