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Damien Hirst — Tetrahydrocannabinol
Damien Hirst

Tetrahydrocannabinol

A meticulously rendered scientific illustration of the molecular structure of tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive compound found in cannabis, rendered in Hirst's characteristically clinical and detached aesthetic. The work transforms the invisible architecture of chemical euphoria into a visual object, bridging the worlds of science, pharmacology, and art. As with much of Hirst's practice, the piece provokes contemplation of humanity's complex relationship with substances, pleasure, and the thin boundary between medicine and intoxication.

Medium
Household gloss paint on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2026

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Sold: $90,300

Lot 41

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Damien Hirst, Tetrahydrocannabinol

A meticulously rendered scientific illustration of the molecular structure of tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive compound found in cannabis, rendered in Hirst's characteristically clinical and detached aesthetic. The work transforms the invisible architecture of chemical euphoria into a visual object, bridging the worlds of science, pharmacology, and art. As with much of Hirst's practice, the piece provokes contemplation of humanity's complex relationship with substances, pleasure, and the thin boundary between medicine and intoxication.

Medium
Household gloss paint on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Conceptual, Vibrant, Spot Painting, Household Paint, Late Twentieth Century, Pharmaceutical, Conceptual Art, Pharmacology, Canvas, Modern Art, Chemical Compound, Household Gloss Paint On Canvas, Pattern, Contemporary Art, British, Colorful, Abstract, Scientific Nomenclature, Minimalism, Contemporary, Post-Modern

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Collected by

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