Damien Hirst
British, b. 1965
Damien Hirst, a poster boy for the Young British Artists who rose to prominence in late 1980s London, is one of the most notorious artists of his generation.
He has pushed the limits of fine art and good taste with sculptures that comprise dead animals submerged in formaldehyde; innumerable spot paintings that appear mass-produced and can sell for millions of dollars; and the exuberantly tacky For the Love of God (2007), a human skull studded with 8,601 diamonds.
Some renowned collectors include:
- Tate Gallery (London)
- The British Museum (London)
- Victoria and Albert Museum (London)
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
(Washington, D.C.) - Museum of Modern Art (New York)
- Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam)
