DAMIEN HIRST
Paper Kite Butterfly on Spanish Iris, 2011
Inkjet Print
Edition of 25
58,3 x 40,5 cm (22.9 x 15.9 in.)
Signed and numbered

The British artist, Damien Hirst, began working on the ‘Fact’ artwork series in 2000. His goal with this series has always been to attempt to reproduce photographs exactly in complete, realistic detail through the traditional medium of oil on canvas, and further transpose into limited fine art editions.

In Paper Kite Butterfly on Spanish Iris’ Hirst again features his signature motif – the butterfly – alive in his natural surroundings, hanging at a beautiful coloured blossom. This picture stands in contrast to his Butterfly Paintings, which consist of actual dead butterflies or thousands of arranged butterfly wings, through which Hirst has provoked several controversial discussions.

"A photograph is from a moment. Painting is about stopping to look at the world, considering it, and giving it more importance." —Damien Hirst

At a first glimpse of a Hirst often creates an uplifting experience and a moment of pure astonishment induced by the beauty of the patterns and colours. The second thought then might provoke the viewer to think about fundamental questions concerning the meaning of life, death, and the fragility of biological existence.Paper Kite Butterfly on Spanish Iris, 2011
Inkjet Print
Edition of 25
58,3 x 40,5 cm (22.9 x 15.9 in.)
Signed and numbered

The British artist, Damien Hirst, began working on the ‘Fact’ artwork series in 2000. His goal with this series has always been to attempt to reproduce photographs exactly in complete, realistic detail through the traditional medium of oil on canvas, and further transpose into limited fine art editions.

In Paper Kite Butterfly on Spanish Iris’ Hirst again features his signature motif – the butterfly – alive in his natural surroundings, hanging at a beautiful coloured blossom. This picture stands in contrast to his Butterfly Paintings, which consist of actual dead butterflies or thousands of arranged butterfly wings, through which Hirst has provoked several controversial discussions.

"A photograph is from a moment. Painting is about stopping to look at the world, considering it, and giving it more importance." —Damien Hirst

At a first glimpse of a Hirst often creates an uplifting experience and a moment of pure astonishment induced by the beauty of the patterns and colours. The second thought then might provoke the viewer to think about fundamental questions concerning the meaning of life, death, and the fragility of biological existence.

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