Theories Models Methods Approaches Assumptions by Hirst Damien (28 results)

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Hardcover. 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.).

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback, with card sleeve. 26.5cm x 20.5cm. 155pp. Numerous illustrations, many in colour. Sleeve a little marked and age-discoloured. A pleasing copy. (p7).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. 156 pp. Red cloth boards with original sleeve dust jacket. Published to coincide with the exhibition at Gagosian Gallery, New York in 2000. Three gatefolds and a tipped-in frontis. 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 case 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. Near Fine in VG dust jacket. 1880154420 4to. Exhibition Catalogue.

kl.-4°, 156 S. mit vielen meist farbigen Abbildungen, roter Orig.-Kunstledereinband m. Goldprägung und weisser Umschlagbanderole. Erste Ausgabe.- Schönes Exemplar, Umschlag mit kleiner Läsur.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Collectible; Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. Catalogue based on the Gagosian Gallery exhibition.1st edition, 2000. An immaculate copy. Bright and Fine in its original gilt-decorated cloth. And with a crisp, Near Fine example of the printed wrap-around. Quarto, 156 pgs.

Booklabel of Simon Lee, Near Fine in publishers gilt embossed faux leather boards in glossy card sleeve. 1st edition. 146pp.Illustrated throughout.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. ISBN 1880154420.

Condition: Condition: very good. First edition. Artist's book. Published to coincide with the exhibition at Gagosian Gallery, New York in 2000. Illustrated in color and black and white. 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. 155 pp; 27x20,5 cm. Hardcover contained in a original printed paper sheath. Red cloth with gilt flow-chart to upper cover.

First edition, signed by the artist; 4to; tipped-in 'toxicological report', 2 folding plates, illustrations; publisher's red cloth with gilt flow-chart to upper cover, printed paper sleeve, a near fine example. A very good example of this reflection on the academic scientific research publications that have inspired Hirst's work over the years. The cover flow-chart records the transformations and processes the human body undergoes after death.

No Binding. Condition: As New. For his New York Show, this ping pong ball neatly emprinted with Theories, Models, Methods, Approaches, Assumptions, Results, and Findings in circular pattern. Contained in white box with instruction sheet, folded, one side listing poison control centres throughout the USA, the other side listing the Theories, Models, Methods, etc. From Mummification to Adipocere to Cremation, Putrefaction, Animal predators; complete dissolution at the bottom of the chart, as in a family tree. Bottom line: Opening September 23, 6-8 pm. The remaining vernissage invite balls were snapped up within the hour, most had been sent out in advance. Artwork.

First edition, first printing. An invitation designed by Hirst for the opening evening of his exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, New York, 23 September - 6 December, 2000. With the original white mailing tube with red plastic end caps. Original printed ping-pong ball with titles in black, folded sheet with text (11.3 x 11.4 cm), both housed in white cubic box with black text. With a diagram of the pathophysiology of death. All in excellent condition.