I think art is good at looking back and looking forward. I don't think art is good at looking head-on. At the end of the day, people are more important than paintings. Damien Hirst artbackday Change image and share on social
Immortality is really desirable, I guess. In terms of images, anyway. Damien Hirst desirableguessimage Change image and share on social
I think money is important for everyone, because the lack of it is so painful. Damien Hirst importantlackmoney Change image and share on social
But the answer to how to live is to stop thinking about it. And just to live. But you're doing that anyway. However you intellectualise it, you still just live. Damien Hirst answerintellectualiselive Change image and share on social
The spot paintings and spin paintings were trying to find mechanical ways to make paintings. Damien Hirst findmakemechanical Change image and share on social
Kids are naturally gifted at art from a very young age. The problem is when they get older and become self-conscious. The process should always be fun, though. Damien Hirst ageartconscious Change image and share on social
When I used to do abstract paintings at school, like everyone else, the tutor said these would make great curtains. I would always neglect the formal stuff that was going on by using colour, because colour kind of came naturally to me. Damien Hirst abstractcolourcurtain share on social
The idea of being a painter, I've always thought, is better than being an artist or a sculptor. Damien Hirst artisthaveidea Change image and 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
