DAMIEN HIRST "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, LAUGH" SCREENPRINT, 2007 rene ricard poet portrait alex katz and grey marks converge to

and grey marks converge to create depth and dimension

the artist's work is represented in major collections across North America including the Art Gallery of Ontario

1940) is a renowned Japanese photographer acclaimed for his provocative style that blurs the line between fine art and pornography

and the Metropolitan all have examples of his work from this era

DAMIEN HIRST "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, LAUGH" SCREENPRINT, 2007 rene ricard poet portrait alex katz and grey marks converge toDamien Hirst (b. 1965) is one of the most divisive, high profile, and arguably misunderstood artists of the contemporary era. (In)famous internationally for encapsulating a tiger shark in a tank of formaldehyde, Hirst is the most successful and prolific artist from the group known as the Young British Artists (YBAs). Themes of mortality and decay continue to pervade his practice, evident in installations resembling mirrored pharmacy cabinets and