Damien Hirst (b. 1965) is a British artist and entrepreneur known for installations, painting, and sculpture. The Virtues are large renderings of cherry trees in blossom. Each of the eight prints are titled after one of the Eight Virtues of Bushidō: Justice, Courage, Mercy, Politeness, Honesty, Honour, Loyalty, and Control. The surfaces comprise painterly dots and gestural brush marks found in Pointillism and Impressionism. Hirst uses delicate pinks and blues throughout the series to capture the trees in bloom. The artist relates cherry blossoms to a clock, with each season of bloom marking the passage of another year. The size of each print edition is determined by how many were sold over a limited time.
Damien Hirst is the leading figure associated with the Young British Artists which rose to fame in the 1980’s. Hirst has received many accolades throughout his career including Tate Britain’s Turner Prize and is considered one of the most influential artists within the contemporary market.
"Cherry Blossoms are about beauty and life and death. They’re extreme – there’s something hopeful yet hopeless about them. They’re art but taken from nature. They’re about desire and how we process love and why we need it, but also these prints are about the momentary, the insane transience of beauty – a tree in full crazy blossom against a clear blue sky. How can you argue with that? It’s been so good to make these prints, to be completely lost in colour for a while. Blossoms are optimistic and bright yet fragile, just like we are and I hope that The Virtues can remind us to always try and get the most from life." – Damien Hirst
-
Santa Fe | Alex Katz + Damien Hirst
15 Mar - 14 Apr 2024Nüart Gallery is thrilled to announce a new exhibition featuring work by Alex Katz + Damien Hirst. On display will be original prints from both distinguished artists, each showcasing a singular approach to the botanical image. The exhibition will run from March 15th through April 14th.Read more -
Converging Dialogues: The Defining Edges of Contemporary Art
A Group Exhibition 8 - 24 Dec 2023Nüart Gallery is pleased to present "Converging Dialogues: The Defining Edges of Contemporary Art," featuring an exceptional collection of works from seven trailblazing artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. This carefully curated exhibition invites collectors and art enthusiasts to explore the dynamic intersections of form, color, and concept.Read more
The exhibit showcases select pieces by Katherine Bradford, Ed Ruscha, Alex Katz, Damien Hirst, John Baldessari, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and James Turrell. Each artist's work serves as a point of conversation with the others, creating a compelling discourse that redefines the boundaries of contemporary art.
