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Damien Hirst — Spin Skull
Damien Hirst

Spin Skull

2009

This striking artwork features a skull silhouette filled with vibrant, radial brushstrokes that burst outward from the center in concentric patterns. The composition employs a dynamic color palette including purples, greens, golds, yellows, and blacks, creating a sense of explosive energy and motion. The white negative space of the skull shape contrasts sharply against the chaotic, gestural painted background. The work exemplifies contemporary exploration of mortality and memento mori through bold abstract expressionist techniques. The spinning, radiating effect creates an optical illusion of movement and intensity within the defined skull form.

Medium
Acrylic on paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Lot 121 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026). Signed.

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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 121

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Damien Hirst, Spin Skull, 2009

This striking artwork features a skull silhouette filled with vibrant, radial brushstrokes that burst outward from the center in concentric patterns. The composition employs a dynamic color palette including purples, greens, golds, yellows, and blacks, creating a sense of explosive energy and motion. The white negative space of the skull shape contrasts sharply against the chaotic, gestural painted background. The work exemplifies contemporary exploration of mortality and memento mori through bold abstract expressionist techniques. The spinning, radiating effect creates an optical illusion of movement and intensity within the defined skull form.

Medium
Acrylic on paper
Dimensions
70.6 x 51.3 cm
Year
2009
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Vanitas Theme, Expressive Brushwork, Spinning Composition, Energetic Mark Making, Radial Pattern, Memento Mori, Conceptual Art, Motion Effect, Abstract Expressionism, Death Symbolism, Color Field, Gestural Abstraction, Optical Art, Skull Imagery, Acrylic Painting, Contemporary Art, Visual Drama, Modern Iconography, Vibrant Color, Paper Based

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Jim Arnone, Sarah Greenspan, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Brittany Laques, Becky Cohen