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DAMIEN HIRST | Spot Drawing No. 2
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Damien Hirst
- Spot Drawing No. 2
- signed and dated 90
- coloured pencil on paper
- 84.1 by 59.7 cm. 33 1/8 by 23 1/2 in.
Provenance
Modern Collections Ltd., London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2002
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2002
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is lighter, brighter and more vibrant in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing board in several places and undulates slightly. There are artist’s compass holes to the centre of each spot and to each corner of the drawn square. Very close inspection in raking light reveals some light creases in isolated places.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Nicolas Serota: "When you did the first Spot Painting, did you see that as changing the world? Or changing your world?" Damien Hirst: "Yeah, the first [Spot Painting] absolutely changed my world. I’d looked at all this stuff like conceptual art, but it was the first time I had clarity in some way. The thing that was causing me the problem in painting was colour, finding a structure where I could lay it down, be in control of it rather than it controlling me. Once I’d done that, I didn’t really have problems with colour anymore" (Damien Hirst in conversation with Sir Nicholas Serota, in: Exh. Cat., London, Tate Modern, Damien Hirst, 2012, p. 92).