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Damien Hirst — Cinchonidine
Damien Hirst

Cinchonidine

"Cinchonidine" is a colored etching and aquatint by Damien Hirst, executed on premium Hahnemühle etching paper and presented with full margins. The work exemplifies Hirst's engagement with printmaking as a means to explore pharmaceutical and scientific imagery, themes that recur throughout his practice. The combination of etching and aquatint techniques allows for rich chromatic variation and tonal complexity, creating a sophisticated representation of the chemical compound referenced in the title.

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

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Evening & Day Editions

January 23, 2025

Lot 173

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Damien Hirst, Cinchonidine

"Cinchonidine" is a colored etching and aquatint by Damien Hirst, executed on premium Hahnemühle etching paper and presented with full margins. The work exemplifies Hirst's engagement with printmaking as a means to explore pharmaceutical and scientific imagery, themes that recur throughout his practice. The combination of etching and aquatint techniques allows for rich chromatic variation and tonal complexity, creating a sophisticated representation of the chemical compound referenced in the title.

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

Related themes

Pharmaceutical subject matter, Chemical formulation, Scientific Aesthetic, Mixed Media Installation, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Spot painting technique, 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Minimalist Style

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Collected by

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