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Dixit Insipiens (diamond dust) - Signed Print by Damien Hirst 2009 - MyArtBroker

Dixit Insipiens (diamond dust)
Signed Print

Damien Hirst

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 50

Year: 2009

Size: H 74cm x W 71cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Damien Hirst’s Dixit Insipiens (diamond dust) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £10,500 and £16,000. This screenprint, created in 2009, is a rare artwork with an auction history of one sale on 20th September 2011. The current average annual growth rate is 4%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 50.

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Auction Results

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September 2011Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

The print was made in 2009 and is part of the artist’s Psalms series which he started in 2008. Composed of 150 works, Hirst uses butterfly wings on painted canvases in each print. The Latin name of the print refers to a psalm from the Old Testament. While the name of the print clearly references Christianity, and the colours allude to stained glass church windows, the prints in the series also seem to reference the abstract patterns of Hindu and Buddhist mandalas.

Hirst is interested in contemporary belief systems, such as religion, and often explores these systems in his artworks. The butterfly, as an insect imbued spiritual symbolism, is an apt icon for exploring such themes. The butterfly as an icon was used by the Greeks to depict Psyche and the soul and is also found in Christian imagery to signify the resurrection. By using this loaded symbol, Hirst is able to incorporate various religious influences into his artworks.

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