The first ‘Kaleidoscope’ painting, ‘It’s a Wonderful World’, was created in 2001. Originally inspired by a Victorian tea tray found by Hirst. The ‘Kaleidoscope’ paintings reference the spiritual symbolism of the butterfly, used by the Greeks to depict Psyche, the soul, and in Christian imagery to signify the resurrection.
Hirst began using butterflies in his work as early as 1989. Describing the insect as a 'universal trigger', he has explained: "Everyone’s frightened of glass, everyone’s frightened of sharks, everyone loves butterflies."
Damien Hirst, Miracle, 2015 SOLD OUT
Medium: Giclée print with glaze
Size: 360 x 490 mm (14 x 20 inches)
Edition of 50
Signed and numbered
Price: £3,200
Damien Hirst — Beneficence, 2015 SOLD OUT
Medium: Giclée print with glaze
Size: 360 x 490 mm (14 x 20 inches)
Edition of 50
Signed and numbered
Price: £3,200
These limited edition Damien Hirst prints are available today Wednesday 28th October
between 1-2pm GMT (9-10am EST) at Other Criteria (business stopped)
