DAMIEN HIRST 'For the Love of God (Diamond Skull)', 2007 Poster 24 x 20 in. NEW!
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DAMIEN HIRST (b. 1965, Bristol, England) 'For the Love of God (Daimond Skull) ', 2007 NEW Offset Lithograph PosterDimensions: 23-1/2" x 19-3/4" sheet. Excellent condition / BRAND NEW (never framed or displayed). GREAT GIFT ITEM !!! 'For the Love of God ' is a life-size cast of a human skull in platinum, covered entirely by 8,601 VVS to flawless pavé-set diamonds, weighing a total of 1,106.18 carats. It is without precedent in the history of art. On one level, the work is a traditional ' Memento Mori ', an object that addresses the transience of human existence. ' The skull is out of this world, celestial almost ' writes the distinguished art historian Rudi Fuchs. ' It proclaims victory over decay. At the same time ', Fuchs continues, ' it represents death as something infinitely more relentless. Compared to the tearful sadness of a vanitas scene, the diamond skull is glory itself .' Damien Hirst is an English artist and the most prominent member of the group known as " Young British Artists " (or YBAs), who dominated the art scene in Britain during the 1990s. He is internationally renowned, and is reputed to be the richest living artist to date. During the 1990s his career was closely linked with the collector Charles Saatchi, but increasing frictions came to a head in 2003 and the relationship ended. Death is a central theme
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