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Be Careful - Signed Print by Damien Hirst 2018 - MyArtBroker

Be Careful
Signed Print

Damien Hirst

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Medium: Etching

Edition size: 55

Year: 2018

Size: H 62cm x W 82cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Meaning & Analysis

The motif of the butterfly has been used by Hirst throughout his career in the appearance of life that the insects retain in death. The Lessons In Love series is reminiscent of his series of paintings entitled The Four Elements (Who’s Afraid Of Red, Yellow, Green And Blue) from 2005. These earlier works were the first example of the artist’s use of painted butterflies which were to become one of his most recognisable motifs. Speaking of his obsession with butterflies Hirst has explained, “I think rather than be personal you have to find universal triggers: everyone’s frightened of glass, everyone’s frightened of sharks, everyone loves butterflies.”

Indeed, the Lessons In Love series exudes happiness, vibrance and joy as a celebration of the circle of life and colour. Blue patterns on the insect’s wings contrast to the bright orange background to create an eye-catching and aesthetically pleasing print.

  • 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.

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