Surgical Precision – Detailed Cityscapes Built with Scalpel Blades and Needles
Who knew that steely cold surgical tools could be used to produce exquisite, intricate architectural models? Renowned British artist Damien Hirst did just that – he used a vast number of surgical instruments and metal objects such as scalpels, stitching needles, razor blades, hooks, iron filings and safety-pins to create wonderfully detailed collages called ‘Black […]
Controversial Artist Unveils Work Created with Hundreds of Dead Insects
Damien Hirst is known as one of the most controversial artists of our time, and his latest work only adds to his reputation. Capaneus, part of the ‘entomology‘ series that hirst has been working on since 2009, features hundreds of insect species placed in intricate geometric shapes and fixed in place with household gloss paint. Considering many […]
Diamond Encrusted Baby Skull Sparks Controversy
Damien Hirst‘s latest artwork, a baby’s skull cast in platinum and encrusted with 8,000 diamonds, has caused quite an outrage among parenting groups who think it’s offensive and deeply disturbing. Hirst has made quite a name for himself, as a controversial artist who has previously dissected sheep and pickled a shark and showed them off […]