Damien Hirst (b. 1965, UK)
Demon with Bowl, 2014

Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable, Palazzo Grazzi, Venice, Italy
Visited 18/07/2019

Damien Hirst (b. 1965, UK)
Remnants of Apollo, 2012

Punta della Dogana, Venice, Italy
Visited 18/07/2019

Just the sheer boldness and scale of the projects.
Wit mixed with ambiguity – is he for real or is he just taking the piss.
A brilliant fit for our ‘post-truth society’.

Although maybe it is his Sotheby’s auction in 2018 that could be his most interesting piece…