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I've been asked to do a retrospective since I was about 28 and I always thought that was a bit odd. It's great to look forward as an artist because in the future the possibilities are infinite; you look back and it's all fixed so it's a scary thing. Damien Hirst artistaskback share on social
For me, art is always a kind of theater. When I started the spot paintings, I made them as an endless series. But I was never serious about it being an endless series. It was just an implied endless series. The theater means you just have to make it look good for that moment in the spotlight. Damien Hirst artendlessgood share on social
People don't like contemporary art, but all art starts life as contemporary - I can't really see a difference. Damien Hirst artcontemporarydifference Change image and share on social
Basically, I get paid to be crazy. I get paid to believe I'm someone else, live in a completely false reality, and believe it's real. And that's a little scary. And I do it to the best of my ability. But it's kind of like swimming out to sea. You have to leave enough energy to swim back, and sometimes you get scared you swam too far. Rachel Miner abilitybackbasically share on social
We know: of course, with regard to the market and similar social structures, a great many facts which we cannot measure and on which indeed we have only some very imprecise and general information. Friedrich August von Hayek factgeneralgreat Change image and share on social
Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally. Ken Hill authorcommoncomposer Change image and share on social