Damien Hirst Bristol, UK, b. 1965
Further images
"Love is a beautiful thing and I see it as a small antidote to all the horror in the world." – Damien Hirst
"Beautiful Love Kids Co Twenty-Five to Ten" is a striking fusion of Damien Hirst's spin technique and his signature butterfly motifs. Swirling in the form of a clock face, the painting’s dynamic, color-saturated motion captures the essence of chance-driven spontaneity, evoking the vision of an imaginary mechanical artist at work. The vivid, centrifugal energy of the spin painting is juxtaposed with the delicate, structured elegance of exotic butterfly wings, creating a mesmerizing contrast. Brutal yet hypnotic, the piece explores themes of love, life, and time, serving as a meditation on the fleeting nature of aesthetics, mortality, and beauty.
Exhibitions
Freedom Not Genius. Damien Hirst private collection, MMAM, Moscow, Nov 2013–Feb 2014Damien Hirst. Gary Tatintsian Gallery, Moscow. Mar–Jun 2017