DAMIEN HIRST: I WANT TO SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE, EVERYWHERE, WITH EVERYONE, ONE TO ONE, ALWAYS, FOREVER, NOW - FIRST EDITION WITH A SIGNED PRESENTATION FROM THE ARTIST

(HIRST, DAMIEN). Hirst, Damien. Robert Violette, Editor

ISBN 10: 1873968442 / ISBN 13: 9781873968444

Published by Booth-Clibborn Editions, London, 1996

About this Item

334pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Designed by Jonathan Barnbrook and Damien Hirst. With a chronology, bibliography, and exhibition history. Published in conjunction with Booth-Clibborn Editions and the Gagosian Gallery, "I Want to Spend My Life With You,." is likely the most lavish single trade publication to date on a contemporary artist. Frieze enfant terrible Hirst collaborated with the great Jonathan Barnbrook on its innovative, over the top design; incorporating a number of pop-ups, sliding and movable plates, transparent overlays, die-cut pages, stickers, and two posters. The book reproduces nearly every work created by the artist up to 1997, and is a lasting monument to the Saatchi decade. A most handsome example of the 1997 Booth-Clibborn Editions British first printing with everything present additionally bearing the BOLDLY SIGNED PRESENTATION "Happy Birthday . Love Damien (bought by .) XXX! in black ink on the title page showing a bit of sunning to the orange printed lettering at the spine. The book was purchased as a birthday gift by the husband of a fellow artist at the opening of the Royal Academy "Sensation" exhibition of the Saatchi collection which Hirst then inscribed at an after-party held later that evening at Soho's notorious The Groucho Club. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight and value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Seller Inventory # 020552

Bibliographic Details

Title: DAMIEN HIRST: I WANT TO SPEND THE REST OF MY...

Publisher: Booth-Clibborn Editions, London

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: Cloth in Dust Jacket

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed Presentation Copy from the Artist

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Artist Monograph

About this title

Synopsis:

A provocative collection of Damien Hirst's ideas and obsessions, created in collaboration with designer Jonathan Barnbrook. Pieces of his artwork are set against a visual narrative of drawings, words, photography, typography, pop-ups and other special effects. An essay by novelist Gordon Burn looks at Hirst's work and the breadth of its impact.

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.