GO SEE – MOSCOW: DAMIEN HIRST’S “THE DEAD” AT TRIUMPH GALLERY ON VIEW UNTIL JANUARY 17, 2010

An exhibition of Damien Hirst’s project “The Dead” opened at Triumph Gallery in Moscow, Russia. “The Dead” is a series of thirty colored foil-block prints on paper, exploring one of Hirst’s favorite motifs – the human skull. The exhibition is a joint project of Triumph Gallery and ABSOLUT Vodka.

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These bright works on paper, each printed in fifteen copies to the delight of Moscow art collectors, are said to have been inspired by celebration of Day of the Dead, a Mexican traditional holiday during which families celebrate the memories of the deceased family members. Traditionally, families visit the graves of the dead bringing richly painted skulls, sweets and marigolds as presents. Damien Hirst (b. 1965), a most prominent member of Young British Artists (“YBAs”), produces a significant amount of his works in a large house in Bajo, Mexico that is the artist’s part-time residence and art studio where several artists carry out Hirst’s projects. The exhibition is on view until January 17, 2010.Via:[ArtObserved]