Damien Hirst | The Virtues
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Released in 2021, The Virtues are a series of 8 works created by Damien Hirst, each of which depicts delicate and fragile cherry blossom trees in full bloom.
Hirst spent a significant proportion of his recent career studying cherry blossom and this series features elements from throughout his career.
Each work takes their name from one of ‘The Eight Virtues of Bushidō’, a moral code of the Japanese samurai written in 1899 by Inazō Nitobe. – Justice, Courage, Mercy, Politeness, Honesty, Honour, Loyalty, Control.
Cherry blossoms are deeply connected to Japanese culture, representing beauty in transience, a powerful symbol of the fleeting nature of life, an idea which is strongly influenced by Buddhism.
Explore the series here:
H9-1 Justice
Details: 2021 Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel 120 x 96 cm
Edition of 1005
Mint condition in its original packaging
H9-2 Courage
Details: 2021 Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel 120 x 96 cm
Edition of 760
Excellent condition
H9-3 Mercy
Details: 2021 Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel 120 x 96 cm
Edition of 817
Excellent condition
H9-4 Politeness
Details: 2021 Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel 120 x 96 cm
Edition of 1549
Excellent condition
H9-5 Honesty
Details:
2021 Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel 120 x 96 cm
Edition of 728
Mint condition
H9-6 Honour
Details:
2021 Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel 120 x 96 cm
Edition of 693
Mint condition
H9-7 Loyalty
Details:
2021 Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel 120 x 96 cm
Edition of 1067
Mint condition
H9-8 Control
Details:
2021 Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel 120 x 96 cm
Edition of 760
Mint condition
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