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...Smarts "He's given no evidence up to now that he knows what to do with a brush . . ." Thank you, Richard Lacayo, for the excellent profile [Sept. 15], exposing the factory "art" of Damien Hirst. As much as $720,000 for "spin paintings" that are simply manufactured in production facilities by an army of studio assistants? I think Lacayo's term "product lines on canvas" says it all. Welcome to the Wal-Mart of art. I find it strange that however closely I look at the photo of his new work The Golden Calf, I can't quite...
...someone who supports legitimate artists and is a collector of original art - albeit on a modest level - I am offended how British "Bad Boy" artist, Damien Hirst, is raping and plundering the art world. He is merely another in a sad and long string of con men who found a gimmick and capitalized on it, suckering those wannabes who are more interested in bragging rights than promoting a fresh, honest talent in the art world. Dead animals preserved in formaldehyde and a diamond-encrusted skull - is this even legal? Spin paintings done by studio assistants - give me a break; kids...
...Business of Art "He's given no evidence up to now that he knows what to do with a brush ..." Thank you, Richard Lacayo, for the excellent article on Damien Hirst and his factory "art" [Sept. 15]. More than $7o0,000 for "spin paintings" manufactured by an army of assistants? Lacayo's term "product lines on canvas" says it all. Oddly, however closely I look at the photo of Hirst's new work The Golden Calf, I can't quite see the heap of gold-plated manure beneath the pickled bull. Kevin Wooldridge, London...
...DAMIEN HIRST smashes art-auction records. Bidders unsure which wall would look best with a formaldehyde-preserved shark...
...part of any dealer's service to the artist's long-term reputation, but it can have the effect of discouraging less prominent customers. This is how Hirst sees it too. "I hate the way when you walk into a gallery and say you want to buy a Damien Hirst they say: 'Who are you?' I much prefer to be in a shop where you can just...