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Damien Hirst — Unique Red Butterfly
Damien Hirst

Unique Red Butterfly

A vibrant monoprint executed in colour aquatint, Damien Hirst's *Unique Red Butterfly* showcases a solitary butterfly rendered in rich, saturated hues of red. Characteristic of Hirst's ongoing fascination with the natural world and themes of life and mortality, the work transforms a delicate organic form into a bold, commanding image. The aquatint technique lends the piece a luminous depth and textural quality, elevating the familiar subject into a striking work of contemporary art.

Medium
monoprint, executed as colour aquatint

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 28, 2013

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Damien Hirst, Unique Red Butterfly

A vibrant monoprint executed in colour aquatint, Damien Hirst's *Unique Red Butterfly* showcases a solitary butterfly rendered in rich, saturated hues of red. Characteristic of Hirst's ongoing fascination with the natural world and themes of life and mortality, the work transforms a delicate organic form into a bold, commanding image. The aquatint technique lends the piece a luminous depth and textural quality, elevating the familiar subject into a striking work of contemporary art.

Medium
monoprint, executed as colour aquatint
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Damien Hirst, Red and Black, Butterfly Motif, Male Artist, Vibrant Mood, British Artist, Printmaking, Nature Subject, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Art, Monoprint, Aquatint

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Collected by

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