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Damien Hirst

English sculptor and installation artist · United Kingdom · Artists · Born 1965 · age 61

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Damien Steven Hirst is an English artist and art collector. He was one of the Young British Artists (YBAs) who dominated the art scene in the UK during the 1990s. He is reportedly the United Kingdom's richest living artist, with his wealth estimated at US$384 million in the 2020 Sunday Times Rich List.

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2010“Great art - or good art - is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don't think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different.”In their words26 September 2010In: Elizabeth Day Damien Hirst: 'Art is childish and childlike, The Guardian, 26 September 2010

2003“I can’t wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it. At the moment if I did certain things people would look at it, consider it and then say "f off".”In their words8 May 2003The Times, 8 May 2003

2001“The best spot painting you can have by me is one painted by Rachel.”In their wordsOn the Way to Work, p. 82, Faber and Faber, 2001.

1999“I just wanted to find out where the boundaries were. So far I've found there aren't any. I just wanted to be stopped, and no one will stop me.”In their words16 March 1999The Guardian, 16 March 1999

1995“I was with this guy who was a plasterer, and at lunchtime he was eating a stuffed heart . . . I was thinking, "I'm not like these guys.”In their words12 November 1995The Independent, 12 November 1995

Turner PrizeAward1965Born7 June 1965

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  1. Great art - or good art - is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don't think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different.

    Sep 26, 2010, In: Elizabeth Day Damien Hirst: 'Art is childish and childlike, The Guardian, 26 September 2010, Own words

  2. I can’t wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it. At the moment if I did certain things people would look at it, consider it and then say "f off".

    May 8, 2003, The Times, 8 May 2003, Own words

  3. The best spot painting you can have by me is one painted by Rachel.

    2001, On the Way to Work, p. 82, Faber and Faber, 2001., Own words

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Awards

Turner Prize1995

About this person

Damien Steven Hirst is an English artist and art collector. He was one of the Young British Artists (YBAs) who dominated the art scene in the UK during the 1990s. He is reportedly the United Kingdom's richest living artist, with his wealth estimated at US$384 million in the 2020 Sunday Times Rich List. During the 1990s his career was closely linked with the collector Charles Saatchi, but increasing frictions came to a head in 2003 and the relationship ended.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1965 · age 61

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