Damien Hirst, 'Taytu Betul' with Diamond Dust, 2022

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Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst, 'Taytu Betul' with Diamond Dust, 2022
2022

About the Item

Damien Hirst’s ‘Taytu Betul’ is laminated giclée print on aluminum composite panel with glittering diamond dust. It is one in a series of five mesmerizing prints in ‘The Empresses’ series. ‘Taytu Betul’ is named after the fierce empress of Ethiopia. Upon her marriage to Emperor Menelik, in 1889 Taytu Betul (c. 1851-1918) became empress. She was anything but a passive ruler, unequivocally resistant to imperialism and staunchly opposed to any negotiations that would result in a loss of Ethiopian territory. During her reign, Taytu Betul also founded Addis Ababa, which remains Ethiopia’s capital city today. The spiraling composition of the butterflies in this work give a sense of speed and movement that echoes the passion and physical dedication of Taytu Betul who was at the head of her army as they went to war to defend their borders. ‘Taytu Betul’ comes in a custom-made museum caliber frame and is signed by the Artist on verso. Hirst’s process for creating this piece came about intuitively at first, and after seeing them in actualization he concluded “they feel like they are unlocking the unfathomable mysteries of the universe. I don’t know why they are so good but they are… They feel powerful and important.” He enjoys exploring the uplifting qualities of art. “How can these not make you feel good? I love it when an idea explodes and becomes more than the sum of it’s parts.” ‘Taytu Betul' is a wonderful example of this explosive visual connection between life and death, excess and fragility, and science and art that Damien Hirst sets out to fulfill in his art. Damien Hirst is a British contemporary master artist and entrepreneur recognized for his iconic artworks that have defined the contemporary art world for over a decade. His varied practice, which includes installation, sculpture, painting, and drawing, explores the complex relationships between life, death, art, religion, and science. Hirst was born in Bristol in 1965 and grew up in Leeds, England. In 1984, he moved to London, where he worked in construction before enrolling at Goldsmiths University of London, in 1986 to study fine art. While at Goldsmiths, Hirst organized the independent student exhibition 'Freeze', which has become legendary as the originating moment of the Young British Artists (YBAs). 'Freeze', which exhibited Hirst’s first spot paintings, launched Hirst and 15 of his fellow students to fame, making their place in art history. In 1991, Charles Saatchi, offering to fund Hirst’s artwork, mounted the first Young British Artists (YBA) exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Among the works exhibited was 'The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living' (1991), a shark submerged in a formaldehyde vitrine, which became an overnight global sensation. As a result of the show, Hirst was nominated for that year's Turner Prize. Hirst later won the Turner Prize in 1995 for the work, 'Mother and Child Divided'. Known best for his use of symbols, the 'Universal Triggers' utilized throughout his career have instant relatability in connection with universal questions about life, death, love and everything in between. Hirst is well recognized for his spot paintings, medicine cabinet motifs, brightly colored spin paintings, kaleidoscopic butterflies, large-scale sculptural installations and diamond-encrusted skulls. Since 1987, there have been over 80 solo Damien Hirst exhibitions that have taken place worldwide from Tokyo to New York City and his work has been included in over 260 group shows. Damien Hirst works in a limitless way, crossing several different mediums and themes in his work and mastering all emotions. Damien Hirst's impact on the art world has had a similar effect to that of the contemporary masters before him, with similarities to be drawn from the monumental pop art work of Andy Warhol, the street-art sensation installation master Keith Haring, the expressive and vibrant paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the psychological themes explored in the work of Francis Bacon and innovative approach of Marcel Duchamp. Damien Hirst continues to work and create art in the present day, with his recent focus primarily on paintings.

Creator:
Damien Hirst (1965, British)
Creation Year:
2022
Dimensions:
Height: 47.5 in (120.65 cm)Width: 47.5 in (120.65 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Medium:
Laminate,Giclée,Screen
Movement & Style:
Young British Artists (YBA)
Period:
2010-
Framing:
Frame Included
Framing Options Available
Condition:
Gallery Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU835111277232