
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,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
June 9, 2016
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