Exaudi Domine (diamond dust)
Exaudi Domine (diamond dust)
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
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109 x 107cm, Edition of 50, Screenprint
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Meaning & Analysis
This signed screen print in colours was produced by renowned contemporary artist, Damien Hirst in 2009. The print is part of Hirst’s Psalms series and depicts a circular arrangement of butterflies. The print is rendered cool colours, with white, grey and pale lilac dominating the composition.
Exaudi Domine is a signed screen print in colours by contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. Produced in 2009, in this print Hirst creates a beautiful pattern out of butterflies. Circles of butterfly wings are arranged delicately, emanating from a white butterfly in the centre of the print. While many of the prints in this series use bright, bold and vibrant colours, the colours in this print are much simpler and lighter, with grey, white and pale lilac dominating the colour composition.
The print is part of Hirst's impressive Psalms series which he started making in 2008. Composed of 150 works, each print in the series is made using butterfly wings on painted canvases. The print’s Latin name refers to a psalm from the Old Testament and the series makes various religious references. The butterfly carries significant spiritual symbolism, representing the resurrection in Christian imagery, and being used by the Greeks to represent the Psyche. Furthermore, the symmetrical arrangement of the circles resonates with the stained-glass windows found in Gothic-style churches. The patterns in the prints are also clearly inspired by the abstract patterns of Buddhist mandalas.
As an artist who is known for producing art that breaks boundaries, the Psalms series reflects how Hirst enjoys exploring the intersection between art, religion and spirituality.
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.
