Damien Hirst “The Blue Paintings” Exhibition Recap
Here’s a look at Damien Hirst’s latest foray into the art world, a series of self made–as in, unaided by his army of faceless art school worker bots–paintings that The Gaurdian are calling “deadly dull” and “positively amateurish.” Putting aside my own slightly neurotic and occasionally unfounded hatred of Damien Hirst, I must say that the criticism seems misplaced and rather opportunistic given the popularity of anti-Hirst sentiments these days.
While the paintings themselves might not be the greatest works of art ever created, Hirst has done the art world a great service by instigating a reversal in the popularity (that he originally helped create) of art created by anonymous assembly line automatons.
Whether or not this renewed idea of self creation takes hold in the oxygen deprived upper atmospheres of high art remains to be seen, but I personally would love to see it catch on. Congratulations Mr. Hirst, I hate you a little less today.
10 Responses
10.17.2009
I love Damien Hirst’s work! He’s one of my faves! & Blue is my fave color. This post is magnificent! Thanks so much TouchPuppet! xo.
10.17.2009
No, thank you!
10.21.2009
This is trash, is maknig you guys look like fools
10.21.2009
I don’t understand your comment. ^o^
10.28.2009
Beautifully curated.
10.28.2009
Kingpin of the Art Mafia and the most despicable, self-publicising, money hungry, cretin I have ever heard of. These are paintings by somebody who can’t paint and only now chooses to do so because it exhibits dynamism, that he is not stale. It’s insincere and devilishly cunning. These framed abortions have probably all sold already. What a draggle of fools are the rich. Still, the rich need some way to get rid of their money. Why not buy a Hirst? Safe investment. “One can always invest in stupidity”
O Z B X
10.29.2009
Well said.
10.30.2009
God I sound angry when I re-read that post. Zachary forgive me, It’s fun to hate sometimes.
Love x
10.30.2009
Haha its ok =), I appreciate passionate people.