The difference between art about death and actual death is that one's a celebration and the other's a dull fact. Damien Hirst actualartcelebration Change image and share on social
I think an ashtray is the most fantastically real thing. Damien Hirst ashtrayfantasticallyreal Change image and share on social
Painting is so poetic, while sculpture is more logical and scientific and makes you worry about gravity. Damien Hirst gravitylogicalmake Change image and share on social
It's such a crass idea - you're either in love or out of love. Damien Hirst crassidealove Change image and share on social
It'd be nice to make lots of money but it's quite difficult, because every time I make lots of money I make a bigger piece that costs lots of money. Damien Hirst bigcostdifficult Change image and share on social
Great art - or good art - is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don't think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different. Damien Hirst artconceptualexperience Change image and share on social
It's a great advantage to be able to play people off against each other, isn't it? You go to Christie's and get a quote on something. And then you go to Phillips' and you tell them what Christie's has given you. I like auctions for artists. Damien Hirst advantageartistauction share on social
The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it? Damien Hirst artistexcitfuture share on social
Most people live in the city and go to the country at the weekend, and that's posh and aristocratic, but actually to live in the country and come to London when you can't take it any more is different. Damien Hirst aristocraticcitycountry share on social
