Damien HIRST (b. 1965), Heart Spin

color heliogravure, heavyweight velin paper, 31 x 23 cm (plate imprint), framed in passe - partout 47 x 37 cm, numbered by hand in pencil 113/350, signed from plate under composition "Hirst", publisher's dry stamp l. d.: letter K surrounded by the words "EDITION LIMITED CERTIFIED ARTS USA EUROPE SINCE 1998". Attached original publisher's certificate issued and signed by 'Arte K' confirming the conformity of the limited edition numbering.
Damien Hirst is one of the most controversial yet acclaimed contemporary artists, whose work is generating enormous interest worldwide. His work, which balances on the border between art and provocation, has gained recognition among collectors, critics and the general public alike.
Hirst is famous for works that evoke strong emotional responses. His most famous work, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (a shark dunked in formalin), stirred up huge controversy, but at the same time became an icon of contemporary art. Other works, such as a series of animals in formalin or paintings with butterflies, have also stirred debate about the limits of art.Although his work has sometimes been criticized for being commercial, Hirst has received many awards and honors, including the prestigious Turner Prize in 1995. He is considered one of the key figures in British contemporary art and a representative of the Young British Artists (YBAs) movement.
Hirst's works fetch record prices at auction. In 2008, he held a spectacular auction of his work at Sotheby's, selling works for a total of $200 million, a landmark moment in the history of the art market. His diamond skull, For the Love of God, sold for £50 million, demonstrating just how highly valued he is by collectors.Hirst has had exhibitions at some of the world's most prestigious institutions, such as the Tate Modern in London, the Gagosian Gallery and the Venice Biennale. His works are also exhibited in major private and public collections.
One of his signature series are the Spin Paintings, and among them, works using the butterfly motif, such as Butterfly Spin and Heart Spin, attract particular attention.Heart Spin is part of the Spin Paintings series, which Hirst began in 1995. Spin Paintings are paintings created by applying paint to a spinning canvas. The artist uses different colors that spread radially across the canvas, creating dynamic, abstract compositions with intense, bright colors. Hirst's Spin Paintings are created using a specially constructed machine that rotates the canvas while the artist applies paint to it. This creates abstract, radiant patterns that evoke dynamism and movement.