There was a point I could have just churned out the spot and spin paintings for ever and laughed all the way to the bank. Damien Hirst bankchurnlaugh Change image and share on social
A painting probably is the most shocking increase in value, from what it costs to make to what you sell it for. Damien Hirst costincreasemake Change image and share on social
I used to watch 'Top of the Pops' when I was a kid and say 'Yeah!' or 'Boo!' at every single song. So there was nothing in the middle. You brutally put it on one side or another. Damien Hirst boobrutallykid Change image and share on social
No, I don't believe in genius. I believe in freedom. I think anyone can do it. Anyone can be like Rembrandt. Damien Hirst freedomgeniusrembrandt Change image and share on social
I think I like big issues, but I don't believe in God or religion. Damien Hirst biggodissue Change image and share on social
I think suicide is the most perfect thing you can do in life. Damien Hirst lifeperfectsuicide Change image and share on social
Picasso, Michelangelo, possibly, might be verging on genius, but I don't think a painter like Rembrandt is a genius. Damien Hirst geniusmichelangelopainter Change image and share on social
I gave up painting by 16. I secretly thought I would have been Rembrandt by then. Damien Hirst givepaintrembrandt Change image and share on social
But it's like the horror of being in a studio with a blank canvas. I used to always run out of ideas because there are so many possibilities and I would just think, well what am I going to do now! Damien Hirst blankcanvashorror Change image and share on social
