H9-8 Control
H9-8 Control
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
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Medium: Giclée print
Edition size: 862
Year: 2021
Size: H 120cm x W 96cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2024 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2023 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2023 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2023 | Van Ham Fine Art Auctions | Germany | |||
| May 2023 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2023 | Sotheby's New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
H9-8 Control is a laminated giclée print on aluminium composite panel by the renowned contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. In this print, three cherry blossom trees occupy the centre of the composition, standing upright, their branches spread out across the print, showcasing the spectacular beauty of their blossoms. Hirst renders the blossoms in a mixture of pinks, when touches of red, white and green. The style of the print is visibly influenced by Impressionism and Pointillism. The trees are depicted against a pale blue backdrop. The simplicity of the sky in the background contrasts with the dynamic and busy foreground of the print, in which the flowers appear to be bursting with life.
H9-8 Control is part of Hirst’s H9 The Virtues series, composed of eight prints, all of which are dedicated to portraying the natural beauty of the cherry blossom trees. The names of the prints are derived from the ‘Eight Virtues of Bushidō’ according to Nitobe Inazō -Justice, Courage, Mercy, Politeness, Honesty, Honour, Loyalty, and Control. Hirst explains why he chose to name the prints in such a way: “Blossoms are optimistic and bright yet fragile, just like we are and I hope that The Virtues can remind us to always try and get the most from life.”
H9-8 Control combines figuration and abstraction, producing a unique floral landscape. The print pays homage to, yet also subverts, the great artistic movements of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Hirst is known for his bold experimentations and his love to shock. Subversion plays a key role in his artistic career.
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.
