Damien Hirst United Kingdom, Bristol, 1965°

Damien Hirst is a British artist and an influential figure in contemporary art. He rose to international prominence in the 1990s as a leading member of the "Young British Artists" (YBAs). His work explores themes such as life, death, science, and belief, often through provocative materials and installations. Among his best-known works are animals preserved in formaldehyde, most notably "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living" (1991), featuring a tiger shark suspended in a tank, which has become an iconic work of contemporary art. Hirst is also renowned for his "Spot Paintings", "Spin Paintings", and butterfly works, which explore the relationship between beauty and mortality.

Damien Hirst United Kingdom, Bristol, 1965°

Damien Hirst is a British artist and an influential figure in contemporary art. He rose to international prominence in the 1990s as a leading member of the "Young British Artists" (YBAs). His work explores themes such as life, death, science, and belief, often through provocative materials and installations. Among his best-known works are animals preserved in formaldehyde, most notably "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living" (1991), featuring a tiger shark suspended in a tank, which has become an iconic work of contemporary art. Hirst is also renowned for his "Spot Paintings", "Spin Paintings", and butterfly works, which explore the relationship between beauty and mortality.