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Damien Hirst — Ergocalciferol
Damien Hirst

Ergocalciferol

A vibrant and meticulously arranged composition of colorful spots, characteristic of Damien Hirst's iconic spot paintings series. Created in 2007, *Ergocalciferol* features evenly spaced circles of pure, unmixed colors set against a clean white background, reflecting Hirst's fascination with scientific order and the aesthetics of pharmaceutical culture. The work's title, referencing Vitamin D2, underscores the artist's ongoing exploration of medicine, mortality, and the human desire to control nature through science.

Medium
Painted in 2007.

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 29, 2017

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Damien Hirst, Ergocalciferol

A vibrant and meticulously arranged composition of colorful spots, characteristic of Damien Hirst's iconic spot paintings series. Created in 2007, *Ergocalciferol* features evenly spaced circles of pure, unmixed colors set against a clean white background, reflecting Hirst's fascination with scientific order and the aesthetics of pharmaceutical culture. The work's title, referencing Vitamin D2, underscores the artist's ongoing exploration of medicine, mortality, and the human desire to control nature through science.

Medium
Painted in 2007.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Systematic Repetition, Acrylic On Canvas, Systematic Pattern, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Spot Painting, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Pharmaceutical Theme, 21st Century, Geometric Pattern, Contemporary Art, Abstract, Vibrant Colors, Playful Mood, 2000s

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Collected by

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