Larry Gagosian, the gallery owner, author "shark in formalin" even laments: not a bad bargain if he is with a new spectacular painting?

the Prices were not small — from $500 000 to $1 700 000 depending on the size of the canvas. But fans quickly swept the entire Hirst exhibition is cleaned.

After the phenomenal success of the gigantic sculptures of the "treasures" in Venice the artist returned to his beloved painting. A new series of emotional point abstractions — Veil Paintings — he totally made himself personally, without the usual helpers. No, it's not in favor of collectors — just felt like it. Hirst himself in this sense has not changed: if the result matches your intention, what difference, who worked with his hands.

Each of the abstract "covers" — reflection of what-то experience or miracle. They just are called "Cover of the Joy of love", "Cover Inner happiness", etc. Who-то sees in a new series of direct reference to herstovsky point abstractions 1990-х, his famous dot-paintings. There was even the same circles. Here — spots of different shapes, made by hand. But Yes, the total is. However in the old "dot painting" the point has not been set: is already preparing a new exhibition with the continuation of the famous series.

Once a brawler and bedour, "an enfant terrible" of British art and home to generations of UVA (Young British Artists / Young British artists), for reviews of friends and gallerist, is in excellent physical and emotional shape. 52-летний Hurst for 11 years do not consume alcohol or drugs, quit Smoking, took up yoga, had divorced former wife, went to the model Katie Kate, has invested millions of dollars in their own projects and works in the pleasure.

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI

Source: nytimes.com