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Hugh Allan

    Hirst-isms
    Candy
    For the Love of God
    EXPECTATIONS
    High Latitude for Dying
    • 2022

      This collection features bold, surprising, often humorous, and insightful quotations from renowned artist Damien Hirst. Known for his provocative work that examines the intersections of art, religion, science, life, and death, Hirst emerged in the 1990s as a prominent figure among the Young British Artists (YBAs). He gained notoriety with his controversial pieces showcasing dead animals preserved in formaldehyde-filled tanks. The quotations, sourced from interviews and organized by subject, delve into Hirst's early life, family background, and his initial fascination with art. They address major themes in his work, his influences and heroes, motivations, creative processes, and reflections on the art world, fame, and money. This compilation offers a comprehensive and nuanced perspective on a significant contemporary artist. Highlighted quotes include thoughts on the nature of art and personal identity: "The less I feel like an artist, the better I feel," and "I like it when people love my art. I like it when people hate my art. I just don't want them to ignore my art." Hirst's reflections reveal his interest in the interplay between art and life, as well as the necessity of pushing boundaries in his creative endeavors.

      Hirst-isms
    • 2020

      High Latitude for Dying

      • 226 Seiten
      • 8 Lesestunden

      Tanya embarks on a gripping journey fueled by revenge against a powerful Russian adversary. As she navigates a world of danger and deception, her quest for justice reveals deep-seated betrayals and complex alliances. The narrative explores themes of resilience, loyalty, and the consequences of vengeance, all while immersing readers in a tense atmosphere filled with unexpected twists. Tanya's determination to confront her past drives the story forward, leading to a thrilling climax that challenges her beliefs and choices.

      High Latitude for Dying
    • 2020

      EXPECTATIONS

      • 204 Seiten
      • 8 Lesestunden

      This collection of short stories immerses readers in thrilling adventures across diverse landscapes, from the Great Oil Escapade spanning England to Asia, to explorations in the Amazon jungle. It features scientists grappling with profound questions while journeying from Antarctica to Jupiter. The narrative also follows the suspenseful chase of a munitions thief across Northern Europe, culminating in a dramatic ship explosion. Lastly, it reflects on the author's nostalgic road trip around Australia in 1967, capturing a sense of freedom and uncertainty.

      EXPECTATIONS
    • 2014

      Candy

      • 52 Seiten
      • 2 Lesestunden

      The visual candy paintings' were made between 1992 and 1994. The works showcase the ways in which Damien Hirst used the signifier of candy during the early 1990’s, exploring questions of pure aesthetics. Addressing the viewer on a deliberately emotional and instinctive level, these works, abetted by their exuberant titles, among them Some Fun (1993) and Dippy Dappy Dabby (1993), set out to question the implication that aesthetically pleasing art is inherently insignificant.0.

      Candy
    • 2011

      This book is a creative guide to the making of arguably the most extraordinary art object to be made in the 21st century. Published to accompany the 2007 exhibition "Damien Hirst: Beyond Belief" at White Cube, it gives a fascinating pictorial insight into how Hirst's diamond skull piece "For the Love of God" was conceived and produced. Illustrated with candid behind-the-scenes photographs by Johnnie Shand Kydd, the book includes a number of preparatory drawings by Damien Hirst and a fold-out image of the diamond skull. Accompanying this is an essay by the art historian Rudi Fuchs, who writes, "The skull is out of this world, celestial almost. I tend to see it as a glorious intense victory over death." A number of leading experts in the fields of archeology and dentistry have also contributed detailed studies on the diamond skull, including analyses of its age and ancestry.

      For the Love of God