Week 4- Damien Hirst and the diamond skull.
As we will be at Noho Marae at Awataha in week 4, this blog question is for week 4 and week 5.
Research the art work of Damien Hirst, in particular his work 'For the love of God'(2008), a diamond encrusted skull.
Discuss how Hirst's persona and work relate to the Renaissance concepts of Mercantillism and the (increased) status of the artist.
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ReplyDeleteDamien Hirst's – For The Love of God – Is a life size cast of a human skull made entirely of diamonds, actual teeth embedded in the mouth. On one level this is an amazing piece, said to “proclaim victory over decay” by distinguished art historian Rudi Fuchs, however on another level if you were to anylysis this statement or thought, wouldnt you say that human nature overcomes everything by wealth and power? That we fight to the death for just this, valuables, jewels gold etc. So what is it really overcoming? Wouldn't it be the absence of a beautiful life?
ReplyDeleteDamien's works involves in talking about the death and lives. this diamond skull work of his "For The Love Of God" consist of a platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds including the big one on the forehead part of the skull. It cost £14 million to produce this work, the work went on display at the White Cube gallery in London in an exhibition Beyond belief with an asking price of £50 million. which is the highest price paid for a single art work made by a living artist.
ReplyDeleteDamien Hirst wanted to show us that money worth nothing after death. he wanted us to realize that people are willing to take the risk of dieing for money (which worth nothing once we die). Damien Hirst also wants us to know that life cannot be bought. and we should enjoy and use the time wisely while we live.
Damien Hirst's latest artwork is this life-size platinum skull covered in 8,601 fine diamonds. The sculpture, titled "For The Love of God," will likely sell for as much as $100 million, making it the priciest artwork ever made. Hirst exhibited the diamond skull at the historic Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The skull was exhibited next to an exhibition of paintings from the collection of the museum that were selected and by Hirst. According to Wim Pijbes the museum director, there wasn't however to show the skull in the historic museum among the board members. Damiens views were to treasure life and to show that money meant nothing after death.
ReplyDeleteDamien Hurst' Diamond Skull as i have previously mentioned is the reality of life and how lives can be priced or brought for money but for me I believe that this has a very strong and important message.
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