Hirst Hurts

Damien Hirst is an artist and entrepreneur very well know in England although recognized worldwide. He was born out of the eighties and was promoted heavily by Saatchi & Saatchi - a union that apparently is still open to debate on 'who made who'.

To be honest, I was not really compelled to visit this exhibit currently showing at the Tate Modern. Andy however felt we should see it and so we settled in this immense queue to buy our ticket. After waiting a while we asked one of the attendants the price of becoming a member and made the decision to join. This gave us the ability to bypass any queues and move straight in to the exhibit.

His work primarily represents life and death. His most famous works include a cow cut in two halves and a shark, all preserved in formaldehyde. 

I was not shocked or impressed but was however disturbed at the death toll he clearly instigated with his works of butterly art.

His work screams for attention at the pure magnitude of his installations. I do however, feel we can appreciate butterflies perfectly well without being accessories to this cull.

The one piece of work that I felt deserved some attention was a skull encrusted with  8601 flawless diamonds called  "For the Love of God".  Value is estimated at 350 Million! Hmm, I can think of better ways to spend .....