Pyronin Y

The spot paintings such as Pyronin Y epitomise everything that Damien Hirst loves. ‘I was always a colourist. I’ve always had a phenomenal love of colour. . . . I mean, I just move colour around on its own.’

Indeed, as you view these paintings, some of the spots pop off the canvas whilst others recede. The effect is movement, a palpable kinetic energy that ripples throughout the piece. The grid is reassuring in its uniformity, allowing for the play of individually unique colours to commence. Pure artistically disciplined joy.