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Damien Hirst — Ellipticine
Damien Hirst

Ellipticine

"Ellipticine" is a colored etching and aquatint by Damien Hirst, executed on Hahnemühle paper and presented with full margins, showcasing the artist's characteristic use of precise geometric and organic forms. The work exemplifies Hirst's exploration of pharmaceutical and scientific imagery through printmaking, employing the traditional techniques of etching and aquatint to create vibrant chromatic effects. The title references ellipticine, an alkaloid compound with potential medicinal properties, reflecting Hirst's continued engagement with themes of science, medicine, and human intervention in nature.

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

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Evening & Day Editions

January 23, 2025

Lot 33

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Damien Hirst, Ellipticine

"Ellipticine" is a colored etching and aquatint by Damien Hirst, executed on Hahnemühle paper and presented with full margins, showcasing the artist's characteristic use of precise geometric and organic forms. The work exemplifies Hirst's exploration of pharmaceutical and scientific imagery through printmaking, employing the traditional techniques of etching and aquatint to create vibrant chromatic effects. The title references ellipticine, an alkaloid compound with potential medicinal properties, reflecting Hirst's continued engagement with themes of science, medicine, and human intervention in nature.

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

Related themes

Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Pharmaceutical abstraction, Monumental Installation, 21st Century, Drug culture commentary, Scientific inquiry, Contemporary Art, Clinical Aesthetic

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Collected by

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