Damien Hirst

British

Born 1965

Lives and works in the UK

Damien Hirst is a renowned British contemporary artist and leading figure in the Young British Artists (YBA) movement of the 1990s. Hirst is known for his provocative and often controversial works that explore themes of life, death, and mortality. Hirst’s work spans various media, including sculpture, painting, and installation, often challenging traditional notions of art and its commercial value. He has been a dominant force in the contemporary art market and remains one of the wealthiest artists globally. In recent years, Hirst has embraced new ventures such as NFTs, blending his iconic motifs with digital art.

Damien Hirst

British

Born 1965

Lives and works in the UK

Damien Hirst is a renowned British contemporary artist and leading figure in the Young British Artists (YBA) movement of the 1990s. Hirst is known for his provocative and often controversial works that explore themes of life, death, and mortality. Hirst’s work spans various media, including sculpture, painting, and installation, often challenging traditional notions of art and its commercial value. He has been a dominant force in the contemporary art market and remains one of the wealthiest artists globally. In recent years, Hirst has embraced new ventures such as NFTs, blending his iconic motifs with digital art.

The Currency

The Currency blurs the line between art and currency. Created in 2016, the project allowed collectors to choose between a physical artwork or its digital NFT counterpart, with the unselected version being burned. By the July 27, 2022 deadline, 5,149 NFTs were burned in exchange for physical artworks, leaving a final NFT supply of 4,851. The collection was launched on the energy-efficient Palm blockchain, connected to Ethereum, with NFTs transferable via the Palm NFT Bridge.

In honour of the past

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In honour of the past

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In honour of the past

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© 2025 Kanbas. Any images or other visual representations of artworks are © their respective Artist or Estate, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

© 2025 Kanbas. Any images or other visual representations of artworks are © their respective Artist or Estate, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.