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Memento 10 - Signed Print by Damien Hirst 2008 - MyArtBroker

Memento 10
Signed Print

Damien Hirst

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Medium: Intaglio

Edition size: 30

Year: 2008

Size: H 120cm x W 108cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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Meaning & Analysis

Fascinated by death, the skull is an important piece of iconography throughout Hirst’s artistic career. Drawing on traditional art historical themes, the title of the series is indicative of the Latin phrase ‘memento mori’, that translates in English to ‘remember that you will die’ and is a common theme in 17th century still life paintings.

This series is notable in that it was made a year after one of Hirst’s most iconic sculptures, For The Love Of God (2007), that took the form of a diamond-studded skull. The skulls depicted in the Memento series, like Memento 10, are a stark reminder of death, especially when considered alongside the butterflies that also feature in the first half of the series. Standing in for the transitory nature of life, Hirst sets the butterfly motif in dialogue with the skull to make clear his investigation of metamorphosis and resurrection.

  • 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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