Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst (b. 1965) once the enfant terrible of the so-called Young British Artists is one of the most controversialand certainly the most famousartists of his generation. His work which includes installation painting sculpture and drawing challenges the boundaries between art science and popular culture. Published to accompany the major retrospective of Hirsts work at Tate Modern in summer 2012 this book surveys 25 years of the artists practice from sharks in formaldehyde to spot paintings to medicine cabinets to diamond-encrusted skulls making a major contribution to our understanding and appreciation of one of the most significant artists of our time. With contributions by a team of curators and critics this superbly illustrated survey is a fitting tribute to Hirsts headline-making achievements.