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Damien Hirst

Mickey

34 1/2 x 27 1/2inches
Damien Hirst

Mickey

2014
Color Screenprint with glaze
paper: 34 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches
image: 33 1/8 x 19 1/4 inches
frame: 36 x 29 inches
Edition of 250
Signed lower left and numbered lower right in pencil
Published by Other Criteria, with their blindstamp

Provenance
Other Criteria, London

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In 2009, Damien Hirst was invited by Disney to create an artwork inspired by Mickey Mouse in his own unique artistic language. A playful reinterpretation of the artist’s own signature spot paintings, with its centered composition and bold colors, Mickey stands as the culmination of the artist’s spot series which he has pursued continually since 1986.

DAMIEN HIRST AND DISNEY

In 2009, Damien Hirst was invited by Disney to create an artwork inspired by Mickey Mouse in his own unique artistic language.

A playful reinterpretation of the artist’s own signature spot paintings, with its centered composition and bold colors, Mickey stands as the culmination of the artist’s spot series which he has pursued continually since 1986. Inspired by the most famous cartoon character of all time, Mickey is an outstanding representation of Damien Hirst’s innovative artistic vision.

The boldly graphic visual presentation of Mickey in Hirst’s iconic spots offers a geometric distillation of the quintessential profile of the famous mouse, representing the artist’s engagement in Pop Culture and traditional themes of academic art. The thing about Mickey is that even though he’s gone through so many shifts in form and association, he’s timeless. In a way he means the same in the 21st century as he did decades ago. I watched the cartoons as a kid, and my kids watch them too. He’s relevant because he’s remained so culturally ingrained and he still just looks so great. The way children are entertained today has obviously changed dramatically, but kids are still kids, and love the same things.

It’s using simple means to capture the very essence of his form solely through the power of colour. I love that the imagery is so powerful that it only takes twelve different coloured dots to create something so instantly recognisable.

— Damien Hirst, December 2013

Damien Hirst’s Mickey achieved an auction record $58,080 USD at Phillips June 11, 2015.

 

 

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