The alluring minimalist contemporary 'Red Butterfly' etching on Velin Arches paper by Damien Hirst is a rare limited edition blue chip artwork brought to life with a subtle blend of burnt oranges, deep red hues, and dark matte black background that showcases the breathtaking details of this mystical, vibrant, and inspiring piece of pop-art. Representing hope, transformation, and the delicate nature of existence, this immaculate archival work by Hirst is one of only thirty in existence, created in 2008. Since the 1990s, Hirst has become recognized world-wide for his emphasis on butterflies as a signature motif in his work as a contemporary master Artist, utilizing the butterfly wings to symbolically represent the fleeting mortality of life. The large scale work instantly elevates with impressive scale and sophisticated simplicity that communicates a timeless and universally uplifting appeal. Signed in pencil by the Artist on the lower front corner, the work is numbered in Roman numerals on verso. The 'Red Butterfly' is delivered ready-to-install in a custom made black lacquer frame with museum caliber non-glare UV protective glass and hooks on reverse.

Damien Hirst is a British contemporary master artist and entrepreneur recognized for his iconic artworks that have defined the contemporary art world for over a decade. His varied practice, which includes installation, sculpture, painting, and drawing, explores the complex relationships between life, death, art, religion, and science. Hirst was born in Bristol in 1965 and grew up in Leeds, England. In 1984, he moved to London, where he worked in construction before enrolling at Goldsmiths University of London, in 1986 to study fine art. While at Goldsmiths, Hirst organized the independent student exhibition 'Freeze', which has become legendary as the originating moment of the Young British Artists (YBAs). 'Freeze', which exhibited Hirst’s first spot paintings, launched Hirst and 15 of his fellow students to fame, making their place in art history. In 1991, Charles Saatchi, offering to fund Hirst’s artwork, mounted the first Young British Artists (YBA) exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Among the works exhibited was 'The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living' (1991), a shark submerged in a formaldehyde vitrine, which became an overnight global sensation. As a result of the show, Hirst was nominated for that year's Turner Prize. Hirst later won the Turner Prize in 1995 for the work, 'Mother and Child Divided'. Known best for his use of symbols, the 'Universal Triggers' utilized throughout his career have instant relatability in connection with universal questions about life, death, love and everything in between. Hirst is well recognized for his spot paintings, medicine cabinet motifs, brightly colored spin paintings, kaleidoscopic butterflies, large-scale sculptural installations and diamond-encrusted skulls. Since 1987, there have been over 80 solo Damien Hirst exhibitions that have taken place worldwide and his work has been included in over 260 group shows. Damien Hirst's impact on the art world has had a similar effect to that of the contemporary masters before him, with similarities to be drawn from the monumental pop art work of Andy Warhol, the street-art sensation installation master Keith Haring, the expressive and vibrant paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and innovative approach of Marcel Duchamp. Damien Hirst continues to work and create art in the present day, with his recent focus primarily on paintings. To learn more about Damien Hirst and see other available artworks, please visit our website: www.artoncontemporary.com