
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 Through this juxtaposition, Hirst challenges the viewer to consider whether faith has been replaced by pharmacology in contemporary society.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
February 10, 2016
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