07/29/2008
Damien Hirst Unveils New Formaldehyde Menagerie
Damien Hirst is holding an auction in September of more than 200 new pieces at Sotheby's:
"The auction is predicted to raise £65m, comfortably setting a new world record for the artist, and blazing a trail which other artists will watch with interest, of bypassing the gallery and dealer system and going straight to auction."
The auction will feature many of his trademark natural works in formaldehyde, including The Dream (above) a white foal with a long slender horn, in white framed tank, The Kingdom (below) a tiger shark in a black framed tank...
"The top lot, estimated at up to £12m, is The Golden Calf - a title continuing Hirst's interest in religious themes, referring to the false idol set up and worshipped by the Israelites before an enraged Moses berated them for idolatory. The piece is a tank made of glass and gold-plated steel, holding a real calf with solid 18 carat hoofs, horns and golden disc on its head."
Two more shots AFTER THE JUMP...
The Immaculate Heart - Lost, a bull's heart split by a dagger, and The Incredible Journey, a zebra in a white framed tank.
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Posted 5:45 PM EST by Andy in Art & Design, Auctions, Damien Hirst, News | Permalink
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Ooooh, a zebra encased in formaldehyde is just what I've been looking for to place on my mantle.
Posted by: crispy | Jul 29, 2008 5:50:14 PM
I feel bad for those poor animals It's so wrong that he would kill those animals for his so-called Art
Posted by: Rodney | Jul 29, 2008 6:05:36 PM
It's like a new car. Take it out of the show room and it instantly falls in price. It's an investment not a work of art.
Posted by: Bud | Jul 29, 2008 6:30:34 PM
I cannot wait to see Hirst floating in a cabinet full of formaldehyde. I'd pay a dollar or two for that.
Posted by: Timothy | Jul 29, 2008 7:27:03 PM
There are different schools of art. There is the "Impressionist" school. There is the "Cubist" school. There is the "Pop" school.
I call this "The Greater Fool" school.
Posted by: gr8guyca | Jul 29, 2008 9:24:44 PM
gross
Posted by: Tex... | Jul 29, 2008 9:28:28 PM
If I wanted buy rotting meat, couldn't I just go to the local McDonalds?
Posted by: Bill | Jul 29, 2008 10:03:40 PM
It's getting harder and harder to be bizarre these days. I have offically seen everything now.
Posted by: key | Jul 29, 2008 10:18:23 PM
wow! I loved that dead cow w/ the arrows in it but the horse and the zebra r amazingly beautiful! I wish I was rich :(
Posted by: Brandon | Jul 29, 2008 11:23:27 PM
isn't Hirst the real golden calf?
£65m???? ridiculous. i suppose if their is enough cachet attatched to it, some people would pay huge coin for shit on a shingle.
Posted by: nic | Jul 29, 2008 11:40:55 PM
It reminds me of the Bodies Exhibition. Ugh. Thankfully these animals still wear their skins. I'm just a little curious about the collector's bio.
Posted by: Kenny | Jul 30, 2008 12:03:54 AM
oops! the ubiquitous their/there stupid mistake.
Posted by: nic | Jul 30, 2008 12:20:46 AM
Hirst is a douchebag and the formaldehyde thing is played. Thankfully for him, there is no shortage of culturally-moronic bankers looking to "invest" in this crap.
Posted by: Christopher | Jul 30, 2008 12:42:13 PM
PHILISTINES, all of youse!!!
Posted by: bading | Jul 31, 2008 5:52:54 AM