Damien Hirst. Possibly the craziest dude I pay attention to. In my top 5 favorite artists, this gentleman is known to do some bizarre yet beautiful art. Death became his major theme in most of his work, as seen with his use of dead animals preserved in formaldehyde. His most famous work is a giant Tiger shark incased in formaldehyde and divided into glass cubes. In 2004 the shark auctioned off, making him the second most expensive living artist in the world. In 2007, he overpassed that spot to number one. His work sells anywhere from 10 million to 50 million pounds. Much of his work involves real diamonds, gold, and gems, which probably explains the ridiculous prices. With shows taking place throughout London, this is one guy who is a truely living legend. Enjoy his work below.
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hey you, im writing from argentina I hope you can understand what i want to say ... mmm I click in my profile the word "art" and the blog show me a page where there were a lot of other person who catalogate their fotolog in art section like you and me ... I like the things that you wrote and you physical apearance I wish you can wite in my blog too. good luck!
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