Butterflies, household gloss and chrome lacquer on canvas.
Signed and titled verso, with Bible Page, Psalm 100, a Psalm of Praise.
Private collection from Science Ltd.
Hirstbeganusingbutterflies in hiswork as early as 1989. Describing the insect as a ‘universaltrigger’, hehasexplained: “Everyone’s frightened of glass, everyone’s frightened of sharks, everyone loves butterflies.”
Butterflies, household gloss and chrome lacquer on canvas.
Signed and titled verso, with Bible Page, Psalm 100, a Psalm of Praise.
Private collection from Science Ltd.
Hirst began using butterflies in his work as early as 1989. Describing the insect as a ‘universal trigger’, he has explained: “Everyone’s frightened of glass, everyone’s frightened of sharks, everyone loves butterflies.”