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Damien Hirst — There’s more to Life Than Making Jam and Having Kids, from In a Spin, The Action of the World on Things Vol. I
Damien Hirst

There’s more to Life Than Making Jam and Having Kids, from In a Spin, The Action of the World on Things Vol. I

A vibrant and meticulously rendered etching by Damien Hirst, featuring his iconic butterfly motif in rich, luminous colors against a stark white ground. Part of his celebrated *In a Spin* series, the work transforms the delicate natural forms of butterflies into a mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic composition that blurs the boundary between beauty and mortality. Printed on fine Hahnemühle paper with full margins, the work exemplifies Hirst's ability to elevate familiar imagery into a meditation on life, desire, and the passage of time.

Medium
Etching in colors, on Hahnemüehle paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Damien Hirst, There’s more to Life Than Making Jam and Having Kids, from In a Spin, The Action of the World on Things Vol. I

A vibrant and meticulously rendered etching by Damien Hirst, featuring his iconic butterfly motif in rich, luminous colors against a stark white ground. Part of his celebrated *In a Spin* series, the work transforms the delicate natural forms of butterflies into a mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic composition that blurs the boundary between beauty and mortality. Printed on fine Hahnemühle paper with full margins, the work exemplifies Hirst's ability to elevate familiar imagery into a meditation on life, desire, and the passage of time.

Medium
Etching in colors, on Hahnemüehle paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Existential Theme, Limited Edition Print, Minimalist, Male Artist, Etching, Conceptual Art, Color Print, British Artist, Printmaking, Contemporary Artist, Modern Art, Spin Art, Spot Pattern, Contemporary Art, Colorful, Abstract, Vibrant Colors, Young British Artists

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