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The UK's richest living artist is set to exhibit a series of prints in a St Helier art gallery later this month.
English contemporary artist Damien Hirst's ‘Butterfly Empress’ exhibition will be on display at JARO Gallery on York Street from this weekend.
The 59-year-old conceptual artist dominated the creative scene in the UK during the 1990s.
Pictured: Damien Hirst is well know for a series of artworks in which dead animals were preserved in formaldehyde.
He became famous for a series of artworks in which dead animals – including a shark, a sheep, and a cow – were preserved in formaldehyde.
Hirst is reportedly the United Kingdom's richest living artist, with his wealth estimated at $384 million in the Sunday Times Rich List 2020.
His new collection aims to explore themes of freedom, religion, life, and death through kaleidoscope-like patterns and butterfly imagery.
Hirst's ‘Butterfly Empress’ works are part of an NFT collection produced by the artist in collaboration with London-based art and technology company Heni in early 2022.
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JARO Gallery will also display Hirst's circular spin paintings, which are known for their energetic splashes of colour.
The Turner Prize-winning British artist will be exhibited alongside local artist Bluntroller, and two London-based artists Mr Controversial and Opake.
Mr Controversial aims to create striking and satirical artwork featuring bold societal commentary, while Opake brings a street art aesthetic with graffiti-inspired works that aim to blend urban culture and comic-style elements.
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Featured in the top 10 street art directory for 2023, Bluntroller is self-taught and known for his distinctive style using spray paint and stencils.
The exhibition will be at JARO Gallery from 6 July to 9 August.
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