Fish in the aquarium from the British artist is not surprised. But it's usually stuffed in formaldehyde, and this time — live carp in the water. Object-аквариум Damien Hirst goes to auction at Christie's October 6, 2017 with an estimate of $1 600 000-2 400 000

the subject is complex, perhaps even more metaphorical than the famous shark — "the Physical impossibility of death in consciousness living". A clean examination room, medical equipment, computer, glasses on the table and among all carps (— mirror). The post-Apocalypse? The flood? The composition allows for many interpretations. But most likely we are talking about the fragility of life, the confrontation of life and death — ideas that are particularly interested in Hurst in those days. 18 years ago — as if it was yesterday.

the Peculiarity of this installation is "Love lost", that carp it not a dummy, not robots, and the most that neither is a live fish. A risky tactic, because the use of living beings in art today rigidly criticized animal rights activists. the museums of the first rank are forced to remove such exhibits from the exhibitions. But at least in this dangerous place Christie's in advance podstelil straw. Auction informed the public that they are proactively invited a team of experts on aquarium, which has mounted a comprehensive system of life support for the inhabitants of the facility Hirst. Carp was not bad. Definitely better than in formalin.

the Auction will be held in 2 days. The new owner of a costly facility (but likely Christie's will receive their $2 000 000 expected) will have to hire a good person for regular maintenance of the aquarium.

Damien Hirst is included in the ranking of most expensive living artists and simultaneously the top most expensive sculptors of the world.

Sources: artguide.com, christies.com, artnews.com, change.org