A complete set of 5 “Empresses” supplied in boxes of issue

Object Description

Damien Hirst (Born 1965)

A complete set of 5 “Empresses” supplied in boxes of issue

Title: H10-1 Wu Zetian
Title: H10-2 Nur Jahan
Title: H10-3 Theodora
Title: H10-4 Suiko
Title: H10-5 Taytu Betul
Medium: Laminated Giclée prints on aluminium composite panels, February 2022, screen printed with glitter, signed by the artist verso
Size: 100 x 100 cms

Object History

Note: The striking Empresses prints are constructed of beautiful images of red butterfly wings, which are intricately arranged with a filigree of red glitter to produce visually intoxicating kaleidoscope-like effects. The prints are named after five exceptionally influential female rulers: Wu Zetian, Nūr Jahān, Theodora, Suiko and Taytu Betul. Their characters and stories are enhanced by the dominant red tone of the series, which deals with themes such as life, war, power, anger, love, joy and luck.

Object Condition

Supplied in boxes of issue in new condition

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