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Damien Hirst — Aminobenzoyl Hydrazide
Damien Hirst

Aminobenzoyl Hydrazide

A characteristic example of Damien Hirst's iconic spot painting series, *Aminobenzoyl Hydrazide* features a grid of evenly spaced, uniformly sized colored circles arranged against a clean white background. The work draws its title from a chemical compound, continuing Hirst's ongoing engagement with science, medicine, and the language of pharmacology as a conceptual framework. The seemingly systematic yet subtly varied palette of dots evokes both the sterility of the laboratory and the seductive allure of consumer culture.

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 14, 2015

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Damien Hirst, Aminobenzoyl Hydrazide

A characteristic example of Damien Hirst's iconic spot painting series, *Aminobenzoyl Hydrazide* features a grid of evenly spaced, uniformly sized colored circles arranged against a clean white background. The work draws its title from a chemical compound, continuing Hirst's ongoing engagement with science, medicine, and the language of pharmacology as a conceptual framework. The seemingly systematic yet subtly varied palette of dots evokes both the sterility of the laboratory and the seductive allure of consumer culture.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Damien Hirst, Minimalist Structure, Clinical Mood, Prominent Artist, Abstract Format, Pharmaceutical Aesthetic, Bold Colors, Scientific Imagery, Minimalist, Male Artist, Spot Painting, Cool Tones, Systematic Composition, Grid Format, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Geometric Pattern, Contemporary Art, Abstract, Scientific Nomenclature, Vibrant Colors

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Collected by

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