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Damien Hirst — beautiful lunatics spinning drawing (with breakaway edge)
Damien Hirst

beautiful lunatics spinning drawing (with breakaway edge)

1993

A frenetic burst of ink radiates outward from the center of the paper, capturing the raw energy of Hirst's signature spin technique in an explosion of fluid, gestural marks. The breakaway edge allows the composition to escape its boundaries, blurring the line between controlled process and chaotic abandon. True to Hirst's exploration of chance and mechanical repetition, the work transforms a simple act of motion into a meditation on beauty and disorder.

Medium
ink on paper

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Damien Hirst, beautiful lunatics spinning drawing (with breakaway edge), 1993

A frenetic burst of ink radiates outward from the center of the paper, capturing the raw energy of Hirst's signature spin technique in an explosion of fluid, gestural marks. The breakaway edge allows the composition to escape its boundaries, blurring the line between controlled process and chaotic abandon. True to Hirst's exploration of chance and mechanical repetition, the work transforms a simple act of motion into a meditation on beauty and disorder.

Medium
ink on paper
Year
1993
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Damien Hirst, Abstract Art, Circular Composition, Dynamic Movement, Male Artist, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Spin Art, Works on Paper, Vibrant Colors, Playful Mood, Ink on Paper

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Collected by

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