62. Title & Author: Beyond Belief: Damien Hirst by Will Self, Rudi Fuchs, Hans Ulrich Obrist, and Damien Hirst (183 pages)Genre: Nonfiction--Contemporary Art
Completed: 28 October 2008
Summary & Review:
This book was published in connection with Hirst's recent show of the same title. It includes two essays on Hirst's work, an interview with Hirst by Obrist, and images of the pieces in the show.
The more I learn about Hirst, the more I dislike his work. I have read these past two book as part of my research for an essay I am writing about him. I think he is a fraud. He tries to convice his viewers that his disgusting, sadistic work is justified being such because they have some sort of deep meaning to them. I don't think they do. I think Hirst makes the work he does for money, fame, and notoriety--and guess what? It has worked. But, this book did include outstanding images of the only piece by Hirst that I actually do like, For the Love of God. (shown below)
Rating: 4.0
Damien Hirst, For the Love of God, 2007
Diamonds, platinum, human skull
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