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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by thegreatarchitect on Apr 10, 2012 11:19:26 GMT 1, The butterfly and the skull are both symbols of mortality Butterflies stuck to canvas, Sharks, sheep, dead fish, skull heads are used in ways to make the viewer contemplate Death and their own mortality. The same goes for most of his other works which deal primarily with genetics and our over reliance on drugs etc. His early pieces showed promise and were well thought out. As for the latter stuff and the pots and pans period forget it. IMO
The butterfly and the skull are both symbols of mortality Butterflies stuck to canvas, Sharks, sheep, dead fish, skull heads are used in ways to make the viewer contemplate Death and their own mortality. The same goes for most of his other works which deal primarily with genetics and our over reliance on drugs etc. His early pieces showed promise and were well thought out. As for the latter stuff and the pots and pans period forget it. IMO
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by barryh on Apr 10, 2012 12:41:32 GMT 1, Been to the show today and im left both impressed but slightly baffled....i need guidance.... Firstly although i grew up with my best mate who did graff and i once tried to do a dub i have no experience when it comes to a show like this. I have always been a type of fan who looks at something i.e graff, a painting or a sculpture etc and appreiciate the skill in the work, however i have never been to a show where you see a painted cupboard or a desk with an ashtray and can see the art, i really wish i could and this is not a cynical post btw. Surely if you take away the story the artist backs it up with or gives as the explanation it is what it is, a desk and ashtray, a painted cupboard, some painted pans etc. Is the art the explanation, the idea, the piece or both? Please help people show me the light?!!
check out the C4 show from last week, its an accessible 60 mins which explains some of the works on display
Been to the show today and im left both impressed but slightly baffled....i need guidance.... Firstly although i grew up with my best mate who did graff and i once tried to do a dub i have no experience when it comes to a show like this. I have always been a type of fan who looks at something i.e graff, a painting or a sculpture etc and appreiciate the skill in the work, however i have never been to a show where you see a painted cupboard or a desk with an ashtray and can see the art, i really wish i could and this is not a cynical post btw. Surely if you take away the story the artist backs it up with or gives as the explanation it is what it is, a desk and ashtray, a painted cupboard, some painted pans etc. Is the art the explanation, the idea, the piece or both? Please help people show me the light?!! check out the C4 show from last week, its an accessible 60 mins which explains some of the works on display |
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by Finsbury on Apr 10, 2012 15:23:33 GMT 1, Ive watched the programme and heard the ideas behing his works. I get all that, the farm animals he watched growing up, the drug cabinets being a symbol of his youth when he used to have to make regular trips to the chemist for his sick grandmother who he was so close to and the fact they never made her stay alive etc etc etc. I think its just conceptualism im stuck with, i just cant see the beauty in something just because of the concept behind it.
Ive watched the programme and heard the ideas behing his works. I get all that, the farm animals he watched growing up, the drug cabinets being a symbol of his youth when he used to have to make regular trips to the chemist for his sick grandmother who he was so close to and the fact they never made her stay alive etc etc etc. I think its just conceptualism im stuck with, i just cant see the beauty in something just because of the concept behind it.
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by Happy Shopper on Apr 10, 2012 15:38:41 GMT 1, I don't think you can be helped to like conceptual art by having it exlained to you. You either like that kind of art, or you don't.
I, for instance, can't stand art that is purely a pretty picture. It can be an amazing, photo realistic painting, but if there's no meaning/thought behind it, I can't see the point.
I don't think you can be helped to like conceptual art by having it exlained to you. You either like that kind of art, or you don't.
I, for instance, can't stand art that is purely a pretty picture. It can be an amazing, photo realistic painting, but if there's no meaning/thought behind it, I can't see the point.
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by ABC on Apr 10, 2012 15:50:22 GMT 1, I love art and went to art college but I too struggle with conceptual art most of the time. If I don't like it then I move on.
I looked at the famous Lobster on phone for hours trying to "get it" still don't.
Art critics always try and give a clever answer or academic response to a piece, all bollox IMO. The only person who can explain a piece is the artist.
I love art and went to art college but I too struggle with conceptual art most of the time. If I don't like it then I move on.
I looked at the famous Lobster on phone for hours trying to "get it" still don't.
Art critics always try and give a clever answer or academic response to a piece, all bollox IMO. The only person who can explain a piece is the artist.
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by Happy Shopper on Apr 10, 2012 15:59:52 GMT 1, I love art and went to art college but I too struggle with conceptual art most of the time. If I don't like it then I move on. I looked at the famous Lobster on phone for hours trying to "get it" still don't. Art critics always try and give a clever answer or academic response to a piece, all bollox IMO. The only person who can explain a piece is the artist.
Lobster Phone - Dali - Surrealist... If you were trying to find deeper meaning you were wasting your time.
Should have been paying closer attention at art college... 
I love art and went to art college but I too struggle with conceptual art most of the time. If I don't like it then I move on. I looked at the famous Lobster on phone for hours trying to "get it" still don't. Art critics always try and give a clever answer or academic response to a piece, all bollox IMO. The only person who can explain a piece is the artist. Lobster Phone - Dali - Surrealist... If you were trying to find deeper meaning you were wasting your time. Should have been paying closer attention at art college... |
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by mmmike on Apr 10, 2012 18:25:00 GMT 1, I love art and went to art college but I too struggle with conceptual art most of the time. If I don't like it then I move on. I looked at the famous Lobster on phone for hours trying to "get it" still don't. Art critics always try and give a clever answer or academic response to a piece, all bollox IMO. The only person who can explain a piece is the artist.
Gives me an idea. What about a section on the forum where people post pics of odd art and others can take a stab at figuring out what the artist was thinking. Either seriously or jokes, could be interesting either way.
I love art and went to art college but I too struggle with conceptual art most of the time. If I don't like it then I move on. I looked at the famous Lobster on phone for hours trying to "get it" still don't. Art critics always try and give a clever answer or academic response to a piece, all bollox IMO. The only person who can explain a piece is the artist. Gives me an idea. What about a section on the forum where people post pics of odd art and others can take a stab at figuring out what the artist was thinking. Either seriously or jokes, could be interesting either way. |
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by ABC on Apr 10, 2012 18:30:27 GMT 1, ^^well volunteered..
^^well volunteered..
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by Finsbury on Apr 10, 2012 19:14:13 GMT 1, I don't think you can be helped to like conceptual art by having it exlained to you. You either like that kind of art, or you don't. I, for instance, can't stand art that is purely a pretty picture. It can be an amazing, photo realistic painting, but if there's no meaning/thought behind it, I can't see the point.
I also enjoy a picture that has both a combination of skill and meaning but back to my first post i was asking the question re conceptual art of where is the art that you enjoy? Is it the story, the meaning, the idea or the piece or evrything? I do admire hirsts work, it certainly is thought provoking and i admire his prints id love to own one one day.
I don't think you can be helped to like conceptual art by having it exlained to you. You either like that kind of art, or you don't. I, for instance, can't stand art that is purely a pretty picture. It can be an amazing, photo realistic painting, but if there's no meaning/thought behind it, I can't see the point. I also enjoy a picture that has both a combination of skill and meaning but back to my first post i was asking the question re conceptual art of where is the art that you enjoy? Is it the story, the meaning, the idea or the piece or evrything? I do admire hirsts work, it certainly is thought provoking and i admire his prints id love to own one one day. |
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by My Name is Frank on Apr 10, 2012 22:48:26 GMT 1, anything that gets you thinking and leaves the interpretation for you to do is a good bit of art. Conceptual art is great because 5 people put into a conceptual installation will all come away with a differing opinion without a plaque of explanation to ruin it all
anything that gets you thinking and leaves the interpretation for you to do is a good bit of art. Conceptual art is great because 5 people put into a conceptual installation will all come away with a differing opinion without a plaque of explanation to ruin it all
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by Finsbury on Apr 11, 2012 7:36:17 GMT 1, Thanks Leftery, good explanation, i think I'm a bit narrow minded when it comes to art as I've always liked firstly the image and then looked for the story or meaning behind it. If i don't like the image i move on, whereas i think in the DH show for me its a case of trying to look beyond the image to find its beauty by its interpretation...(if that makes any sense!)
Thanks Leftery, good explanation, i think I'm a bit narrow minded when it comes to art as I've always liked firstly the image and then looked for the story or meaning behind it. If i don't like the image i move on, whereas i think in the DH show for me its a case of trying to look beyond the image to find its beauty by its interpretation...(if that makes any sense!)
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by localone on Apr 30, 2012 23:56:07 GMT 1, 
Well i found it funny
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by Prescription Art on May 1, 2012 0:26:33 GMT 1, Well i found it funny
Ha, that's Lucy from Sew Your Soul. We exhibited her stuff in Brighton a couple of years ago. She recently had a really great show in Shoreditch where this Damien Hirst shark was the centrepiece. Everything was made of felt..
sewyoursoul.co.uk/2012/04/12/imitation-opening-night/
Well i found it funny Ha, that's Lucy from Sew Your Soul. We exhibited her stuff in Brighton a couple of years ago. She recently had a really great show in Shoreditch where this Damien Hirst shark was the centrepiece. Everything was made of felt.. sewyoursoul.co.uk/2012/04/12/imitation-opening-night/ |
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by eschiff on May 1, 2012 13:18:22 GMT 1, Took my folks to the show last weekend and not knowing much about hirst save the dots, didn't know what to expect. I must say, it was one of the most interesting exhibitions I've ever been too. Regardless of who made what, it was thought provoking, engaging and fascinating. It generated debate about it long after we left. If nothing else, it's a spectacle and I have to hand it to the guy he does spectacle incredibly well.
I was also amazed by the variety of people at the show, never seen such a cross section of society in the Tate.
I would encourage anyone in London to go. We all know you're not going to be looking at old masters and debating the merits of oil based paint vs water ones, but it is something to behold and if you're keen on art you'd be doing yourself a disservice to not check it out.
Took my folks to the show last weekend and not knowing much about hirst save the dots, didn't know what to expect. I must say, it was one of the most interesting exhibitions I've ever been too. Regardless of who made what, it was thought provoking, engaging and fascinating. It generated debate about it long after we left. If nothing else, it's a spectacle and I have to hand it to the guy he does spectacle incredibly well.
I was also amazed by the variety of people at the show, never seen such a cross section of society in the Tate.
I would encourage anyone in London to go. We all know you're not going to be looking at old masters and debating the merits of oil based paint vs water ones, but it is something to behold and if you're keen on art you'd be doing yourself a disservice to not check it out.
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Damien Hirst Show at the Tate, by georgec7 on May 2, 2012 19:13:44 GMT 1, Hoping to get there soon. Signed posters up on the Tate website
Hoping to get there soon. Signed posters up on the Tate website
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