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Damien Hirst — The Souls IV – Oriental Gold/Raven Black
Damien Hirst

The Souls IV – Oriental Gold/Raven Black

"The Souls IV – Oriental Gold/Raven Black" is a foil block print by Damien Hirst created using vibrant metallic and dark inks on premium Arches 88 paper, demonstrating the artist's characteristic exploration of mortality and spirituality through decorative aesthetic means. The work employs the traditional printmaking technique of foil blocking to achieve luminous gold tones against deep black, creating a striking visual contrast that emphasizes both richness and darkness. As part of Hirst's "Souls" series, this print reflects his ongoing engagement with themes of life, death, and transcendence rendered through ornamental, almost sacred visual language.

Medium
Foil block print in colours, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins.

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October 17, 2024

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Damien Hirst, The Souls IV – Oriental Gold/Raven Black

"The Souls IV – Oriental Gold/Raven Black" is a foil block print by Damien Hirst created using vibrant metallic and dark inks on premium Arches 88 paper, demonstrating the artist's characteristic exploration of mortality and spirituality through decorative aesthetic means. The work employs the traditional printmaking technique of foil blocking to achieve luminous gold tones against deep black, creating a striking visual contrast that emphasizes both richness and darkness. As part of Hirst's "Souls" series, this print reflects his ongoing engagement with themes of life, death, and transcendence rendered through ornamental, almost sacred visual language.

Medium
Foil block print in colours, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Luxury and mortality, Spot Painting, Mixed Media, British Artist, Pharmaceutical abstraction, 21st Century, Maximalist Aesthetic, Canvas Painting, Contemporary Art, Spiritual Symbolism

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Collected by

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