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The Souls II (emerald green, burgundy and blind impression) - Signed Print by Damien Hirst 2010 - MyArtBroker

The Souls II (emerald green, burgundy and blind impression)
Signed Print

Damien Hirst

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72 x 52cm, Edition of 15, Foil Block

Medium: Foil Block

Edition size: 15

Year: 2010

Size: H 72cm x W 52cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: September 2015

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Location
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September 2015
Christie's London
United Kingdom
$2,650
$3,100
$3,900
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The value of Damien Hirst's The Souls II (emerald green, burgundy and blind impression) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £6,000 and £9,000. This foil block artwork, created in 2010, has an auction history of one sale on 17th September 2015. The artwork has a steady auction history, and the edition size of this artwork is limited to 15.

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Meaning & Analysis

Hirst used a metallic foil block printing technique for this series to create a shimmering effect on the butterfly wings that is representative of the way a real butterfly would reflect the light. The motif of the butterfly has been used by the Greeks to depict Psyche, the soul, and in Christian imagery represents resurrection, hence the series title. This series is therefore highly indicative of Hirst’s fascination with the intersection between spirituality, the human psyche, aesthetics and science.

Across the entire of The Souls series there are four species of butterflies depicted in each print, within which are 80 colour variations, each presented as an edition of 15. The abundance of butterflies across the series reflects the various insects found in a meadow, each one unique.

  • 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.

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