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
Making art, good art, is always a struggle. It can make you happy when you pull it off. There's no better feeling. It's beauteous. But it's always about hard work and inspiration and sweat and good ideas. Damien Hirst artbeauteousfelt share on social
I was brought up Catholic, and I felt the power of art from a very young age - seeing the brutality of all those images of flayed apostles and tortured saints was a pretty strong introduction. Damien Hirst ageapostleart Change image and share on social
I remember when you used to have your profession on your passport and I always thought that being a painter was the best one to be, because my heroes were Goya and Francis Bacon. Damien Hirst baconfrancisgoya Change image and 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
Immortality is really desirable, I guess. In terms of images, anyway. Damien Hirst desirableguessimage Change image and share on social
I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist's big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that's great. Damien Hirst artistawarebig Change image and share on social
As a father, I would say I am more like a mother. I do a lot of hugging. Damien Hirst fatherhuglot Change image and share on social
Whenever I've been well-known or hitting the press, I've always had to get my credit card out to prove I'm Damien Hirst. Damien Hirst cardcreditdamien Change image and share on social
