Renewal
Renewal
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
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Medium: Etching
Edition size: 45
Year: 2009
Size: H 48cm x W 39cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | Bernaerts Auctioneers | Belgium | |||
| January 2021 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2020 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| February 2015 | Christie's New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
Renewal is a signed etching produced by renowned contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. The print, made in 2009, is part of the artist’s iconic Butterfly series. In Renewal, Hirst depicts a beautiful butterfly. Positioned delicately in the centre of the composition, the magnificent purple butterfly is set against a black background, commanding the viewer’s attention. The wings of the butterfly are outstretched, enabling the viewer to see all the details of its wings.
Renewal is part of the Butterfly series, a body of etchings which are dedicated to the natural beauty of the butterfly. The butterfly is one of Hirst’s most popular motifs. Along with skulls and diamonds, which are other icons that Hirst frequently incorporates into his work, the butterfly is a symbol that has become closely associated with the artist’s name and visual language. Hirst’s most famous use of butterflies is in the Kaleidoscope series, in which the artist produces spectacular patterns of concentric circles composed of butterfly wings.
Butterflies have long interested Hirst due to the spiritual symbolism they carry. The Greeks used butterflies to depict the Psyche and soul and in Christian imagery, butterflies have been used to signify the resurrection. Hirst’s use of butterflies enables him to explore themes of life, death and religion in his artworks.
Damien Hirst, born in Bristol in 1965, is often hailed the enfant terrible of the contemporary art world. His provocative works challenge conventions and his conceptual brilliance spans installations, paintings, and sculptures, often exploring themes of mortality and the human experience. As a leading figure of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement in the late '80s, Hirst's work has dominated the British art scene for decades and has become renowned for being laced with controversy, thus shaping the dialogue of modern art.