Damien Hirst?s latest series of paintings entitled ?Cherry Blossoms? will be revealed in June this year at his first museum exhibition in France, courtesy of The Fondation Cartier pour l?art contemporain.
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The Triumph of Death Blossom, 2019; Image Credit: Courtesy of Prudence Cuming Associates. © Damien Hirst and Science
With his latest series of paintings, Damien Hirst reconceptualises traditional landscape painting. Starting on the series in 2017, Hirst dedicated three years to the paintings, finally completing them in November 2020. Even amidst the global pandemic which took a toll on people around the world, Hirst embraced the challenging time and took things in his stride.  ?[The pandemic] has given me a lot more time to live with the paintings, and look at them, and make absolutely certain that everything?s finished.? The complete Cherry Blossoms series consists of 107 canvases, presented in various styles. Rising Through Provocation
Damien Hirst first rose to prominence with the Young British Artists (YBAs) shortly after enrolling at Goldsmiths College in London, 1986.  The YBAs were a group of artists from London who were famous for their use of controversial imagery and shock tactics during the 1980s, constantly pushing the boundaries of contemporary art. Their artistic experiments and open approach to the former is often ascribed to Goldsmith College?s Fine Art progr...