Damien Hirst is arguably one of the most iconic artists of our time. His flashy pieces, whose central themes are related to death, have caused media frenzy and scored outlandish prices at auction. He is known for his plethora of assistance who some say do the majority of the craft work, but that has all changed now. From now until January 24, 2010 the public can see something new from Hirst: paintings from his own hand. While this may sound like the opening of the century, it turns out that critics are labeling Hirst as a painter with elementary skill level, content that reeks of teenage angst, and a show that is more boring then shocking. To make matter's worse, the exhibition is being held at the Wallace Collection, an institution that prides itself on the traditional content it collects and promotes.
Why is all this happening you may ask?? The answer: Hirst is famous, REAL famous. Too famous for even the Wallace Collection to pass up. The exhibition, No Love Lose, Blue Paintings, consist of mostly black background with white ethereal images of skulls, butterflies, flowers, and flayed bodies. They are described as flat and lifeless, and yet will surely draw a crowd regardless. While Hirst is a creative artist who has taken his particular style to a new level, I feel a little iffy about handing out praises for everything he attempts, even for items way below standards, for only the sake of his fame. For more images and an in depth review...click HERE
0 comments:
Post a Comment