Damien Hirst Opens 'No Love Lost' Exhibition London October 2009

ArtLyst ( http://www.artlyst.com ) films Hirst vs the herd at the Wallace collection at the press preview of 'No Love Lost' his latest exhibition of paintings. A behind the scenes glimpse of the photo-shoot with a tour of the paintings on view. October 13 2009

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[pingtran]

Most of us including mr Hirst can see the emperor is naked.

[ArtLyst]

Thanks for your comment.I think this is a particularly telling scenario of Hirst's life and the state of art in 2009 ArtLyst

[artocrat2009]

His work stinks. Utter rubbish

[trvwatson]

Absolute disgrace, i worked in this museum up until 2005, im so glad i wasn't there when this rape to the collection happened, appalling.

[lilyeve222]

amaaaazing! love damien's work!

[ybot1983]

6th form homage to Bacon, why would you dilute your previous work with this, as his early work is very important

[chandru1103]

@freeflymedina PostPostmodernism....I know....it has a wikipedia funny enough.

[freeflymedina]

@chandru1103 We're past beyond Postmodernism, we just do not know the term yet.

[CatZula]

@chandru1103 Well, you used "genius" first and any number of people out there would try to apply to word to Hirst. I see no basis to do so. If the word is properly applied to anybody, it's his manager and the people who actually make his work. Likewise talent, skill, and imagination. Hirst also specifically tried to satisfy these "antiquated" notions when he painted this series. There was no other reason to do so...and he failed miserably...profoundly. ...Just sayin'.

[chandru1103]

@CatZula I like to presume. It makes statements more bold and spices up the conversation. No, disliking Hirst doesn't rule out an understanding of Postmodernism, But the idea of "genius", "talent", "skill", "imagination", and "Individual expression" (all hinted at concepts in your prior comment) are all Modern ones. Meaning that you have ruled out the advances of Postmodern history as you criticize work based on postmodernism.  I learned that in my fundamentals year in art college...just sayin'.

[CatZula]

@chandru1103 I've studied my fair share of art. You're making a pretty presumptuous statement. Disliking Hirst does not equal a rejection of Postmodern Aesthetics and Principles or even ignorance of those Principles. Hirst has almost nothing to do with the movement. In fact, I'd offer that you, yourself, are displaying a good deal of true ignorance by admonishing me to go study art and literature from the 50s, 60s, and 70s before I can even comment on Hirst. Get your facts straight.

[chandru1103]

@CatZula Your opinion is based on Modern Principles, therefore, you are behind in your ideas. About 100 years behind to be exact. Look into some Postmodern art literature, then write another less uninformed comment next time.