
household gloss and butterflies on canvas
2000
A mesmerizing composition by Damien Hirst featuring butterflies suspended within layers of household gloss paint on canvas, blurring the boundary between the natural and the artificial. The iridescent wings of the butterflies catch and reflect light through the glossy surface, creating a tension between beauty and unease. True to Hirst's signature exploration of life, death, and consumerism, the work transforms humble domestic materials into a meditation on transience and transformation.
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- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
June 26, 2018
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