Damien Hirst's secret drawings: Albertina opens new art worlds!

Damien Hirst's secret drawings: Albertina opens new art worlds!

From May 7, 2025, the Albertina in Vienna will offer an insightful insight into the creative world of the renowned contemporary artist Damien Hirst with the exhibition "Damien Hirst: Drawings". This exhibition is a premiere because it first presented Hirst's drawings in a museum. You can see supposedly "unknown" works that go back to the 1980s and served as preparations for many of his famous paintings and sculptures. According to [OE24] (https://www.oe24.at/oesterreich/chronik/wien/damien-hirst-ab-mai-in-albertina- zu-zu-zu-zu-zu--zu-zu-

The general directorate of the Albertina, Ralph Gleis, emphasizes that the drawings give an exciting insight into Hirst's way of working. Visitors can not only admire the drawings, but also become creative themselves. A specially made character machine enables visitors to create spinning pictures, which pursues the goal of stimulating creativity and discovering new perspectives on art.

artistic diversity and background

Damien Hirst is not only a central representative of the Young British Artists Movement, but also known for his provocative topics related to life and death. His work, including the iconic spin Paintings and Spot Paintings, reflect a passionate examination of mortality. In this way, he challenges the viewers to think about the transience of life, which also becomes clear in works such as the “for the love of God”, occupied by diamonds, how [Artsper] (https://blog.artsper.com/de/ein-naeherer-einblick-de/10-dinge-die--uber-damien-hirst-wissen- Deskiden-Sie-se-Seine-Beruhteste-gemalde/) reports.

In the upcoming exhibition, the installation "Making Beautiful Drawings" from 1994 will also be shown, which illustrates the interactive approach of Hirst's art. The presentation addresses the concepts of control and chance that play a role in many of his works. In addition, sculptural works from Hirst's series "Natural History" and "Treasures From the Wreck of the Unbelievable" are shown that create a connection between art, science and human existence.

a place of interaction and inspiration

The Albertina Modern will show up Hirst's artistic vision in an impressive way. The drawings collected are inspired by historical stories and classic visual language, which contributes to the thematic blurring of the boundaries between reality and fiction. Visitors can not only look at the work, but also actively participate in the creative use of the materials provided.

The combination of outstanding works of art and interactive elements makes the exhibition a unique experience. Hirst's unique approach to art has made him one of the most expensive living artists whose works achieve international records at auctions. With this exhibition, the Albertina will not only present Hirst's signature style, but also create a space for reflection and creativity.