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Damien Hirst — Psalm 23: Dominus regit me
Damien Hirst

Psalm 23: Dominus regit me

A meticulously arranged grid of colorful pharmaceutical pills and capsules fills the canvas in Hirst's characteristic style, evoking both clinical precision and meditative contemplation. The work draws a striking parallel between the comforting promises of the 23rd Psalm — "The Lord is my shepherd" — and humanity's modern reliance on medicine as a source of salvation and solace. Through this juxtaposition, Hirst challenges the viewer to consider whether faith has been replaced by pharmacology in contemporary society.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 10, 2016

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Damien Hirst, Psalm 23: Dominus regit me

A meticulously arranged grid of colorful pharmaceutical pills and capsules fills the canvas in Hirst's characteristic style, evoking both clinical precision and meditative contemplation. The work draws a striking parallel between the comforting promises of the 23rd Psalm — "The Lord is my shepherd" — and humanity's modern reliance on medicine as a source of salvation and solace. Through this juxtaposition, Hirst challenges the viewer to consider whether faith has been replaced by pharmacology in contemporary society.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Damien Hirst, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Spiritual Mood, Provocative Themes, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Modern Art, Religious Subject, Spiritual Imagery, Provocative Art, Biblical Theme, Monochromatic, Psalm Series, Text-Based Art

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Collected by

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