Hirst-isms - Damien Hirst

A Revealing Collection Of Quotations From World-renowned Artist Damien Hirsthirst-isms Is A Collection Of Quotationsbold, Surprising, Often Humorous, And Always Insightfulfrom Celebrated Artist Damien Hirst, Whose Controversial Work Explores The Connections Between Art, Religion, Science, Life, And Death. Emerging In The 1990s As A Leading Member Of The Young British Artists (ybas), Hirst First Became Famous And Gained A Reputation As A Provocateur With A Series Of Artworks Featuring Dead And Sometimes Dissected Animals (including A Shark, Sheep, And Cow) Preserved In Glass Tanks Filled With Formaldehyde. Gathered From Interviews And Other Primary Sources And Organized By Subject, These Quotations Explore Hirsts Early Years, Family Life, And The Beginnings Of His Fascination With Art; The Major Themes Of His Work; His Influences And Heroes; His Motivation; His Process And The Boundary-pushing Production Of His Work; And His Thoughts On The Art World, Fame, And Money.