Theories, Models, Methods, Approaches, Assumptions, Results and Findings

Hirst, Damien and Jason Beard

ISBN 10: 1880154420 / ISBN 13: 9781880154427

Published by Gagosian Gallery, New York, 2000

About this Item

Red boards with gilt matrix/lettering. 156 pp. with bw and color images; 4 folding plates. Catalogue from the exhibition of Sept. - Dec. 2000. Death, autopsies, suicide, mortuaries, toxicology, etc. in painting and sculpture presenting the themes among art, life and science in Hirst's installation of 13 works at the Gagosian. "The hardback catalogue accompanying the exhibition included essays by Gordon Burn and Dr George Poste, Chairman of the US Department of Defense Science Board, on Bioterrorism (Gagosian Gallery/Other Criteria, 2000). The book also contained a series of scientific essays from academic journals corresponding to particular works exhibited." (from the Gagosian Gallery). VG (Lacks original glossy white slipcase, otherwise quite good.).

Seller Inventory # 154335

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Theories, Models, Methods, Approaches, Assumptions, Results and Findings
• Publisher: Gagosian Gallery, New York
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1880154420
• ISBN 13: 9781880154427
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • European Artists

About this title

Synopsis

Theories, Models, Methods, Approaches, Assumptions, Results and Findings was published to coincide with the exhibition of the same title at Gagosian Gallery, New York. All works contained in the exhibition are illustrated and accompanied by excerpts from the Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine, a text by novelist Gordon Burn, and an essay by Dr George Poste, Chairman of the US Department of Defense Science Board on Bioterrorism.The book references the academic scientific research publications that have inspired Hirst's work since the beginning of his artistic endeavours, placing the sculptures and paintings into what feels like a natural home. The diagram on the cover shows the changes and processes affecting the body after death, and illustrated essay titles include 'The epidemiology of violence' and 'Observations on fatal injuries to the brain stem and/or upper cervical spinal cord'. These essays, and many more with their accompanying diagrams, tables and pie-charts, bring order and reason to unacceptably difficult events like much of Hirst's work.

About the Author

Born in Bristol in 1965, Damien Hirst studied at Goldsmith’s College, London. In 1988 he curated the now renowned exhibition, Freeze’, held in London. In 1991, he had his first solo exhibition in London entitled In and Out of Love’ and the following year he was a major part of the groundbreaking Young British Artists exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, London. He was awarded the prestigious Turner Prize, London in 1995. Hirst’s work has been shown in many important group and solo shows throughout the world. He lives and works in Devon, London and Mexico.