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'For The Love Of God, Enlightenment' Skull with Diamond Dust

Creator: Damien Hirst
Offered by: Trimper Gallery

Description
The sparkling pop-art laughing skull is an iconic contemporary memento mori silkscreen print with genuine glittering diamond dust by Damien Hirst. The jovial skull lights up the room with twinkling refraction and edgy subject matter, the blue chip artwork is signed by the artist on the center front and is of a limited edition of only 250 ever created. This quintessential punk meets contemporary piece shines with refined details and captivating presence that evokes awe in the viewer as the ever changing nature of the brilliant diamond dust brings it to life. The artwork depicts the legendary sculpture by Hirst, ‘For the Love of God' (2007), a diamond-encrusted human skull, recognized as the most expensive work of art ever created by a living artist. The thirty-two platinum plates making up the ‘For the Love of God’ skull are set with 8,601 VVS to flawless pavé-set diamonds, weighing a massive 1,106.18 carats. Hirst intended 'For the Love of God' to be a memento mori, capitalizing upon the themes that have preoccupied Hirst throughout his career: beauty and the inevitability of death. The laughing skull serves as a reminder that our mortal existence on earth is transient and that looking at death should allow the living to be thrown back into life with vigor and energy.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	New
Materials:	Silkscreen, Diamond Dust
Condition:	New.
Creation Date:	2007
Styles / Movements:	Other , Color
Incollect Reference #:	689880

Dimensions

W.	32.5 in;	H.	42.5 in;
W.	82.55 cm;	H.	107.95 cm;

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Message from Seller:

Trimper Gallery is conveniently located only 30 minutes from New York City in the beautiful town of Greenwich, Connecticut and is a destination for both local and international art lovers alike. We represent a carefully curated portfolio of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and prints by some of the leading established, mid-career, and emerging contemporary artists from around the world.