1673 'A Ghost Town' by Damien Hirst
This original painting by Damien Hirst is part of his ‘Currency’ series of work.
“The Currency” explores the boundaries of art and currency- when art changes and becomes currency, and when currency becomes art.”- Heni publishing.
Described by Hirst as
“The most exciting project I have ever worked on by far.”
These paintings mark a historic moment in art not least because of Damien Hirst’s disarming candour in his acceptance of art as a tradeable asset or ‘currency’. Every art collector is excited at the prospect of making money from their collection; Hirst confronts this uncomfortable truth with this series of paintings. Damien Hirst is one (if not the) richest living artist and this painting is him, in a nutshell. Please contact us when making this purchase so we can arrange all documentation including ‘Artist Resale Rights’.
Size (approx)- 415 x 315mm (Framed). Enamel paint on paper, all correspondence, receipts and original packaging intact.
Damien Hirst is perhaps the worlds’ most famous living artist. He came to prominence during the 1990’s as part of the ‘YBA’s’ or ‘Young British Artists’. Known for his sharks mounted in formaldehyde filled fish tanks and giant spot paintings, Hirst’s work is an essential in every major collection.
