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Damien Hirst — Emerge, from Butterfly Etchings
Damien Hirst

Emerge, from Butterfly Etchings

"Emerge, from Butterfly Etchings" is a colored etching and aquatint by Damien Hirst that showcases the artist's characteristic interest in nature and mortality through the lens of scientific observation. The work employs traditional printmaking techniques to render butterfly imagery, combining the delicate precision of etching with the tonal variations achievable through aquatint. Presented on wove paper with full margins, the print exemplifies Hirst's exploration of natural forms as vehicles for investigating themes of transformation and transience.

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

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Damien Hirst, Emerge, from Butterfly Etchings

"Emerge, from Butterfly Etchings" is a colored etching and aquatint by Damien Hirst that showcases the artist's characteristic interest in nature and mortality through the lens of scientific observation. The work employs traditional printmaking techniques to render butterfly imagery, combining the delicate precision of etching with the tonal variations achievable through aquatint. Presented on wove paper with full margins, the print exemplifies Hirst's exploration of natural forms as vehicles for investigating themes of transformation and transience.

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

Related themes

Damien Hirst, Nature Symbolism, Etching, Conceptual Art, Butterfly, British Artist, Intricate Detail, Metamorphosis, 21st Century, Contemporary Art

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Collected by

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