Eternal Sleep (Satin Crystal Clear)
By Damien Hirst
US$ 29,960
Overview
2017
Resin, Crystal Sculpture on corian base (Lost wax)
Edition of 35
Dimensions: 20cm (H) x 16.5cm (W) x 22cm (D) / 7.9" (H) x 6.5" (W) x 8.7" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
Eternal Sleep depicts a human skull, a reminder of the inexorable passage of time. The edition acts as a distinctive statement of intent. It has been imagined, sculpted and perfected through hundreds of hours of work, using the mastery of the lost-wax process. “Out of this world, celestial almost. It proclaims victory over decay. At the same time it represents death as something infinitely more relentless. Compared to the tearful sadness of a vanitas scene, the skull is glory itself." —Rudy Fuchs
Artist profile
Damien Hirst
Born: 1965
Hometown: London
Based in: United Kingdom
The Turner prize winner and epicenter of the YBA movement. Hirst's emblematic art of our era revolutionizes the art market. Hirst is widely regarded as one of the most important artists working today, creating truly iconic artworks. A genuine star of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement, Damien Hirst has …
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