Damien Hirst Creates Spin Art Masterpiece For Blue Peter

YBA Artist Damien Hirst has told of how the inspiration for his iconic spin paintings were inspired by an episode of the Kids TV program Blue Peter. Back in the 1970’s the presenter John Noakes demonstrated the spin painting technique and it was witnessed by a...
Damien Hirst  Designs Olympic Closing Ceremony Stage Set

Damien Hirst Designs Olympic Closing Ceremony Stage Set

The British YBA painter Damien Hirst has designed the back drop or should I say floor drop for the Olympic closing ceremony. It is the largest of his ‘Spin Art’ paintings ever created and makes up a Union Jack flag viewed from above.The closing ceremony of...
Damien Hirst Donates Guitars To Joe Strummer Charity

Damien Hirst Donates Guitars To Joe Strummer Charity

Turner Prize winning artist Damien Hirst has donated two brand new paintings on Guitars to be raffled to honour the 10th anniversary of Joe Strummer’s death, and support the music charity in his name, Strummerville. As a homage to the fantastic music The Clash...