Hey Everyone, I posted a link yesterday to a UK Channel 4 documentary about Damien Hirst's retrospective at the Tate Modern that, as it turns out, doesn't work in this country. Fear not, Hirst fans. I've found a YouTube link to the same documentary which does work and I think it's really worth a watch, especially if you want to know how the shark in the tank came about.
As discussed in the video, some people think he's a genius, others think you're a fool to buy some of his work.
Is Hirst even worth discussing as a contemporary artist anymore or has he ascended to "Art History" at this point? (this would change the discussion of his work, in my opinion) Maybe any new work he produces won't be critiqued, just simply analyzed as it enters his art historical oeuvre. And is there anything he can to do to outdo "For the Love of God"?!
Also of interest is Hirst's new official website which displays a live video feed of his studio. So far all I've been able to see are some assistants working on a painting. It's no surprise to see the assistants at work. What would interest me is trying to quantify how much time the master actually makes an appearance on the live feed. I'd be willing to bet it's less than 5% of the time. Anyone have any thoughts about Damien Hirst?
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