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This is a signed limited edition of 450. It is leather bound and comes in a specially made steel box with a biohazard symbol etched on the cover.
This large-format book illustrates the complete paintings featured in Damien Hirst’s recent New York exhibition ‘The Elusive Truth’. The book includes full-colour reproductions on hand-tipped in plates, a raised plastic cover displaying the painting ‘Two Pills’ (2004), a characteristically disturbing short story entitled ‘The Intensive Care Unit’ by acclaimed writer J.G. Ballard and die-cut windows that highlight details from the paintings. Damien Hirst has written quotes to accompany each painting throughout the catalogue.
Damien Hirst’s art takes on numerous forms. He tackles the big subjects of love, desire, life and death, and creates unavoidable sculptures and paintings that contain irony, wit and wisdom while questioning art’s role in contemporary culture. ‘The Elusive Truth’, Hirst’s recent exhibition of new work signals an exciting new direction in his work. Hardback signed limited edition leather cover, embossed printed plastic tip-in on cover, 22 die-cuts, 31 tipped in plates/stainless steel box and embroidered ribbon.
This large-format book illustrates the complete paintings featured in Damien Hirst’s recent New York exhibition ‘The Elusive Truth’. The book includes full-colour reproductions on hand-tipped in plates, a raised plastic cover displaying the painting ‘Two Pills’ (2004), a characteristically disturbing short story entitled ‘The Intensive Care Unit’ by acclaimed writer J.G. Ballard and die-cut windows that highlight details from the paintings. Damien Hirst has written quotes to accompany each painting throughout the catalogue.
Damien Hirst’s art takes on numerous forms. He tackles the big subjects of love, desire, life and death, and creates unavoidable sculptures and paintings that contain irony, wit and wisdom while questioning art’s role in contemporary culture. ‘The Elusive Truth’, Hirst’s recent exhibition of new work signals an exciting new direction in his work. Hardback signed limited edition leather cover, embossed printed plastic tip-in on cover, 22 die-cuts, 31 tipped in plates/stainless steel box and embroidered ribbon.
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About the Author:
Born in Bristol in 1965, Damien Hirst studied at Goldsmith’s College, London. In 1988 he curated the now renowned exhibition, ‘Freeze’, held in London. In 1991, he had his first solo exhibition in London entitled ‘In and Out of Love’ and the following year he was a major part of the groundbreaking Young British Artists exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, London. He was awarded the prestigious Turner Prize, London in 1995. Hirst’s work has been shown in many important group and solo shows throughout the world. He lives and works in Devon, London and Mexico.
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- PublisherOther Criteria
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1904212441
- ISBN 13 9781904212447
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages112
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The Elusive Truth! New Paintings
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ISBN 10: 1904212441
ISBN 13: 9781904212447
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Book Description Folio (18 x 12 in.). 31 color illustrations. Original pictorial cloth. FIRST EDITION. According to Gagosian, the exhibition was to be accompanied by this "large-format catalogue that highlights twenty-four paintings featured in the current New York exhibition. Measuring eighteen by twelve inches, the book will include full-color reproductions on tipped-in plates, a raised plastic cover displaying the painting Two Pills (2004), an essay by JG Ballard, and die-cut windows that highlight details of the paintings. Additionally, Damien Hirst has written or selected texts to accompany each painting throughout the catalogue.". As-new in original shrinkwrap and publisher's cardboard shipping box. Seller Inventory # 404103
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