Damien Hirst Splits Gagosian Gallery.
Posted: Sunday December 30, 2012
Artist’s Exit Sets Back Gagosian GalleryJust a week ago Damien Hirst, the famously provocative British artist, was at Art Basel Miami Beach, hanging out at the party at SoHo House for which Larry Gagosian, the superdealer, was a co-host. According to people who were there, nothing seemed amiss. But a
Censorship claims after scourge of Hirst is denied entry to the Tate
Posted: Sunday April 15, 2012
Days after The Independent published his stark condemnation of Damien Hirst as a "con artist" whose art is "worthless" financially and artistically, Julian Spalding was yesterday barred from entry to the Tate's Hirst exhibition.Spalding, who was director of the Sheffield, Manchester and Glasgow galleries, had turned up at Tate Britain
A Reluctant Defense of Damien Hirst's "Spot Painting" Spectacular
Posted: Saturday March 3, 2012
If Damien Hirst didn't exist, we would have to invent him. In some ways, I think we have invented him. He has taken on fantastic proportions as a villain in many people's minds. In smart company these days, admitting that you actually liked Damien Hirst would be something like saying