"Freedom is not a genius": Art from the collection of Damien Hirst at Mumm
Today in the Multimedia Art Museum in Moscow opened the first exhibition of works from the private collection of Damien Hirst, which unites the works of young British artists, classical modernism and pop art, etc.
Mumm , November 29, 2013 - February 2, 2014
Ul. Ostozhenka , 16
« With all just genius . Genius suggests that not everyone can be an artist. Freedom presupposes that the artist may be any . I believe in freedom . And do not believe the genius . I do not think that artists - special people . These are ordinary people who are able to understand something that is important for everyone. I do not think artists are born special "( Damien Hirst ).
Today the Multimedia Art Museum in Moscow opened the first exhibition of works from the private collection of Damien Hirst's work combines Young British artists, classical modernism and pop art , as well as unique items and objects collected by Hearst . Odious and legendary character art world art scene of the last two decades appears in its next incarnation Collector , which helps to detect the sources of inspiration Hirst , his taste preferences and aesthetic guidelines . Curator: Elena Dzheuna (Elena Geuna).
artists like Damien Hirst , who share his excitement and passion. As a result, collected by Hearst art collection was very personal , bordering on obsession . While a student at Goldsmiths College , Hirst first exchanged their work at work friends , and then began to buy the most significant works of those who later dubbed the " Young British Artists » (YBAs). Hurst gradually included in their collection and the artists of earlier periods , not only postwar artists like Francis Bacon and Alberto Giacometti , but also such important art of XX century authors such as Richard Hamilton, Mario Merz , Bruce Nauman , Richard Prince and Kurt Schwitters .
combination of the banal and the grand characteristic of the work of the Hearst , and features a collection of the artist. It is dominated by two motives - memento mori and the animal kingdom . Together they express the essence of the entire collection , consisting of the masterpieces of contemporary art and works of a different kind - unique , nothing on similar objets d'art, both admired and frightening , unexpected and surprising .
The theme of death has long been the focus of Hirst artist , it is not surprising that one of the sections of the exhibition , he devoted a large collection of objects , reminiscent of the impermanence of life . Being a kind of modern cabinet of curiosities , the visitor sees the work , for the first time collected in one space : still life Picasso painting by Takashi Murakami , the web in the genre of " vanitas " owned by an unknown artist XVII - XVIII centuries, ancient skull. Here - the interpretation of the theme of death contemporary artists : Peter Blake, Angus Feyrherstom , Sarah Lucas , Vik Muniz and Steven Gregory. The richness and diversity of works demonstrate how passionate these problems Hurst .
constant presence of the theme of death in the collection of Hearst balanced powerful flow of life - the animal world with its incredible diversity. The exhibition " Freedom is not the genius of " partly inspired by Renaissance cabinets of curiosities - a room that serves collector space for privacy and a laboratory for scientific research. Among the exhibits - stuffed animals of different ages , anatomical , bronze casting , cast horse legs XVIII century paintings African mammals , as well as more recent work by Banksy , Marcus Harvey, Michael Joo, Sean Landers and Colin Lowe. All these pieces of art to recreate the world of imaginary animals , which is so attractive Hearst - Collector .
List artists represented in the exhibition : Frank Auerbach , Francis Bacon, David Bailey, Banksy , John Bellani , Nick Bibby , Ashley Bickerton , Peter Blake , Don Brown , Richard Hamilton , Stephen Gregory, Alberto Giacometti , Michael Joo , Paul Insect , John Isaacs , John Curran , Jonathan Kingdon , Matt Collishaw , Jeff Koons , Sean Landers , Sherrie Levine, Colin Lowe , Sarah Lucas, Jim Lamb , Rodrigo Moynihan , Vik Muniz , Takashi Murakami, Bruce Nauman , Olly and Suzi , Gabriel Orozco, Pablo Picasso , Walter Potter, Richard Prince , Haim Steinbach , Keith Tyson , Fred Tomaselli , Rachel Whiteread , Andy Warhol, Angus Feyrherst , Abigail Fellis , Paul Fryer , Marcus Harvey , Rachel Howard , John Hoyland , Gary Hume , Lee Hyun Gu , Kurt Schwitters , Vin kerites Evans, Tracey Emin , the duo «Faile».
The exhibition bilingual catalog . Especially for Mumm Damien Hirst kindly agreed to design the museum lobby for his work - they will please including the youngest viewers during New Year and Christmas holidays .
Source: press release Mumm
