The ‘Till Death Do Us Part Skull in red is by master contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. This 2012 skull series is created in a small edition of only 50 pieces, each signed and numbered by the artist in pencil on the lower corners. The incredibly detailed and dimensional silkscreen print is made with foil block and glaze to create a unique texture and visual appeal, instantly recognizable as Hirst’s original pop-art work. The red skull has a matte background color that is refreshingly bright, while the silver-toned skull reflects many tonal variations with an underlay of electric cobalt blue. The way light reflects on this piece is magnificent and truly a mark of the luxury aesthetic it brings to any collection. The ‘Till Death Do Us Part series has become increasingly rare as it’s motif is representative of Hirst’s iconic imagery. Hirst uses the human skull as a universal theme to remind his viewers of the fragility of existence, the inevitability of death and the joys of love and life in the present moment. The ‘Till Death Do Us Part Skull comes custom framed in a glossy black lacquer with museum quality specifications and protective UV, non-glare glass. The framed dimensions measure: 29 x 23 x 2 in. / 71 x 56 x 5.1 cm. This artwork comes ready to install with the Arton seal of approval for authenticity, quality and exquisite condition. 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 sensation. As a result of the show, Hirst was nominated for that year's Turner Prize. Hirst again won the Turner Prize in 1995 for his piece, Mother and Child Divided, which consists of a cow and a calf each bisected and held within its own glass case. Hirst is well recognized for his spot paintings, medicine cabinet motifs, brightly colored spin paintings, kaleidoscopic butterflies, and diamond-encrusted skulls. Since 1987, over 80 solo Damien Hirst exhibitions have taken place worldwide and his work has been included in over 260 group shows. He has permanent sculptural installations across the globe and is the UK's richest living artist. Hirst continues to work and create art in the present day, with his recent focus primarily on paintings. To learn more about this artist and see other available artworks, please visit our website: www.artoncontemporary.com/damienhirst. Questions on this piece? Call us directly, +1.212.335.0062