DAMIEN HIRST (B. 1965)

Memento: one print

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DAMIEN HIRST (B. 1965)
Memento: one print
photogravure etching and aquatint with hand-coloring in gouache, on Arches paper, 2008, signed in pencil, numbered 'XXVII/XXX' on the reverse (there were also nine artist's proofs), published by The Paragon Press, London, with full margins, in very good condition, framed
Image: 36 ¾ x 33 ¾ in. (933 x 857 mm.)
Sheet: 47 x 42 ½ in. (1194 x 1080 mm.)

Literature

Paragon Press pp. 306, 308

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Lot Essay

"Shortly after publishing Victory over Death, Hirst decided to re-edition the skulls and diamond skull in one combined series with the butterflies [Momento.] For the latter he worked on a completely new set of colours. This was published by Paragon in a portfolio box designed by the artist, with typography by Yuki Shima at Science Ltd. The title continues the theme of mortality, memory and contemplation." (Charles Booth-Clibborn, Contemporary Art in Print: The publications of Charles Booth-Clibborn and his imprint The Paragon Press, 2006-2010, p. 324)

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