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Damien Hirst — household gloss and butterflies on canvas
Damien Hirst

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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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 26, 2018

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Damien Hirst, 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.

Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Damien Hirst, Butterfly Motif, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Decorative Pattern, Gloss Paint, Vibrant Colors, Young British Artists

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Collected by

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