Curated Quotations

Damien Hirst

Quotations

  • “Being best is a false goal, you have to measure success on your own terms.” -Damien Hirst

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  • “I was taught to confront things you can’t avoid. Death is one of those things. To live in a society where you’re trying not to look at it is stupid because looking at death throws us back into life with more vigour and energy. The fact that flowers don’t last for ever makes them beautiful.”…

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  • “I think I like big issues, but I don’t believe in God or religion.” -Damien Hirst

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  • “But I think it’s more that when you’re young, you’re invincible, you’re immortal – or at least you think you are. The possibilities are limitless, you’re inventing the future. Then you get older and suddenly you have a history. It’s fixed. You can’t change anything. I find that a bit disturbing, to be honest.” -Damien…

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  • “The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it?” -Damien Hirst

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  • “No, I don’t believe in genius. I believe in freedom. I think anyone can do it. Anyone can be like Rembrandt.” -Damien Hirst

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  • “I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist’s big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that’s great.” -Damien Hirst

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  • “Great art – or good art – is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don’t think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different.” -Damien Hirst

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  • “I was taught to confront things you can’t avoid. Death is one of those things. To live in a society where you’re trying not to look at it is stupid because looking at death throws us back into life with more vigour and energy. The fact that flowers don’t last for ever makes them beautiful.”…

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  • “But I think it’s more that when you’re young, you’re invincible, you’re immortal – or at least you think you are. The possibilities are limitless, you’re inventing the future. Then you get older and suddenly you have a history. It’s fixed. You can’t change anything. I find that a bit disturbing, to be honest.” -Damien…

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  • “I always feel like the art’s there and I just see it, so it’s not really a lot of work.” -Damien Hirst

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