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...Artist As 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 [Sept. 15] is dominating the art world. He is merely another charlatan who found a gimmick and capitalized on it, suckering in those wannabes who are more interested in bragging rights than promoting a fresh, honest talent in the art world or insightful, subversive ideas in the public arena. Dead animals preserved in formaldehyde and a diamond encrusted skull - is this even legal? Spin paintings done by studio assistants - give...
...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...
While I realized it would be disturbing (and so it was), I nonetheless read your article on Hirst, since I'd had the misfortune some months back of seeing in the flesh one of his grotesque works (a slaughterhouse on display to the public, really) at the base of Lever House, on the streets of Manhattan. Like Hirst, I'm amused by the affluent morons who feel compelled to throw their money at him for the monstrosities that his production lines seemingly roll out in copious quantities. Hirst himself appears to be a thoroughly tortured individual. He deserves that state...
...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...
...DAMIEN HIRST smashes art-auction records. Bidders unsure which wall would look best with a formaldehyde-preserved shark...