Damien Hirst have created works in support of health care and famine relief
ARTinvestment.RU   21 апреля 2020

New works by the artist published in freely available for download, and all the money from the sale of their printed versions will be listed on the charitable purposes

Work entitled Butterfly Rainbow ("rainbow of butterflies"), published yesterday on the website of the artist, — kind of response to the Hirst continued in the UK for several weeks, the flash mob, when the people, in appreciation and support of health workers in the country hang out their Windows pictures with a rainbow.

"I wanted to do what-то to pay tribute to the extraordinary work of the staff health services in hospitals across the country. Rainbow — is a sign of hope, and I think that parents and children create their own version and show them from the Windows of their houses — is brilliant", — stated in the artist statement, released simultaneously with the publication of "Rainbow".

"rainbow" of Hirst, however, also can be displayed on almost any window: job absolutely free can download and then print on your own device anyone.

it is also Known that Hearst is planning to release a limited edition of this work, — all the money from its sale will be used to support the health workers in the UK.

healthcare workers are not the only one with wings of butterflies and rainbows, Hurst supports. The second charity work, published just a few hours later, rainbow was a heart, filled with images of butterfly wings. The "heart" as a symbol of solidarity and hope was created by the artist in support of the charity campaign "Help the hungry" (Help The Hungry), under the authority of Newspapers The Independent and Evening Standard.

"I admire the work of charitable organizations and their employees across the country, risking his life and limb to deliver food to the most vulnerable people... This rainbow heart — symbol of solidarity and hope —, I want to give them to give respect and to support the campaign of the Evening Standard and The Independent to raise funds for these vital organizations" reads the statement of the artist.

"Rainbow" and "Heart" Hurst can be downloaded here and here.

Sources: damienhirst.com, independent.co.uk, hypebeast.com



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