2008
Aquatint in colours and photogravure
41 x 44 cm
Edition of 75
Signed and numbered in pencil by Damien Hirst
With Hirst's copyright inkstamp
Published by Other Criteria
Framed
Excellent condition
Accompanied by a gallery Certificate of Authenticity
 
A captivating limited edition etching from Damien Hirst's 2008 Butterfly Series, a key subject throughout his career, that features a spectacular pink butterfly with an intricate wing pattern against a strong black background. 
 
Damien Hirst (born 1965) rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s with his striking works of art. He was a key member of the Young British Artists, won the Turner Prize in 1995 and challenges perceptions and the limits of art. Hirst has also challenged the art market; in 2008 he held an auction with Sotheby’s and sold over 200 pieces of his work direct to the public by bypassing galleries, earning £111 million. He explores themes of life, death and religion, and has created thought provoking artworks including various animals in formaldehyde and For The Love Of God, a diamond encrusted human skull with 8,601 diamonds.