Doxylamine
Doxylamine
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
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82 x 94cm, Edition of 75, Woodcut
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Meaning & Analysis
Doxylamine is a striking woodcut print from 2011 by Damien Hirst. Set against a white backdrop, this print shows a grid of spots, each a different colour and arranged methodically in nine rows of twelve. This print is reminiscent of Hirst’s widely recognised spot paintings that date from 1986 to 2011.
The formulaic composition of the spot paintings are both random and infinite in that each shows a unique colour combination and number of spots. Hirst explains that, “mathematically, with the spot paintings, I probably discovered the most fundamentally important thing in any kind of art. Which is the harmony of where colour can exist on its own, interacting with other colours in a perfect format.”
The repetition of spots in Doxylamine as with many others in the series, creates a visual buzz that is energetic yet highly regimented. The use of perfect circles is eye-catching and aesthetically pleasing, appealing to a wide audience of both specialists and non-specialists. The grid formula for these paintings is the basis for an unbounded series where Hirst can infinitely explore harmonious and contrasting colour combinations.
Damien Hirst, born in Bristol in 1965, is often hailed the enfant terrible of the contemporary art world. His provocative works challenge conventions and his conceptual brilliance spans installations, paintings, and sculptures, often exploring themes of mortality and the human experience. As a leading figure of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement in the late '80s, Hirst's work has dominated the British art scene for decades and has become renowned for being laced with controversy, thus shaping the dialogue of modern art.
