Damien Hirst | death
Since I was a child, death is definitely something that I think about every day. But I think that everybody does. You try and avoid it, but it’s such a big thing that you can’t.
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Damien Hirst | death
The difference between art about death and actual death is that one’s a celebration and the other’s a dull fact.
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Damien Hirst | death
In an artwork you’re always looking for artistic decisions, so an ashtray is perfect. An ashtray has got life and death.
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Damien Hirst | death
I was taught to confront things you can’t avoid. Death is one of those things. To live in a society where you’re trying not to look at it is stupid because looking at death throws us back into life with more vigour and energy. The fact that flowers don’t last for ever makes them beautiful.
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Damien Hirst | change
But I think it’s more that when you’re young, you’re invincible, you’re immortal – or at least you think you are. The possibilities are limitless, you’re inventing the future. Then you get older and suddenly you have a history. It’s fixed. You can’t change anything. I find that a bit disturbing, to be honest.
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Damien Hirst | change
I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist’s big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that’s great.
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