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Damien Hirst - Civilisation Explained
Artist: Damien Hirst
Artwork: Civilisation H17-3
Series: Civilisation
Year: 2024
Medium: Giclée print on Cotton Smooth Rag
Edition: H17-3
Edition Size: 459
Framed Size: 143 × 112 cm
Framing: Gold-effect frame
Hand Signed: Yes
Civilisation H17-3 forms part of Damien Hirst’s 2024 Civilisation series, continuing the artist’s exploration of beauty, nature, life and mortality through his distinctive contemporary visual language.
The work reflects Hirst’s enduring fascination with the natural world and the tension between beauty and impermanence that has remained central to his practice. Rich colour and intricate detail create a visually compelling composition, while the wider Civilisation series considers the relationship between the natural world and the structures, histories and systems created by humanity.
The title Civilisation introduces ideas of progress, preservation and human intervention, creating a dialogue between the beauty of nature and the complex world constructed around it.
Produced as a Giclée print on Cotton Smooth Rag, this work was released in 2024 as H17-3 in a limited edition of 459.
Each work is individually hand-signed and numbered by Damien Hirst on the front.
Presented in a gold-effect frame, measuring 143 × 112 cm framed.
Artist: Damien Hirst
Artwork: Civilisation H17-3
Series: Civilisation
Year: 2024
Medium: Giclée print on Cotton Smooth Rag
Edition: H17-3
Edition Size: 459
Framed Size: 143 × 112 cm
Framing: Gold-effect frame
Hand Signed: Yes
Civilisation H17-3 forms part of Damien Hirst’s 2024 Civilisation series, continuing the artist’s exploration of beauty, nature, life and mortality through his distinctive contemporary visual language.
The work reflects Hirst’s enduring fascination with the natural world and the tension between beauty and impermanence that has remained central to his practice. Rich colour and intricate detail create a visually compelling composition, while the wider Civilisation series considers the relationship between the natural world and the structures, histories and systems created by humanity.
The title Civilisation introduces ideas of progress, preservation and human intervention, creating a dialogue between the beauty of nature and the complex world constructed around it.
Produced as a Giclée print on Cotton Smooth Rag, this work was released in 2024 as H17-3 in a limited edition of 459.
Each work is individually hand-signed and numbered by Damien Hirst on the front.
Presented in a gold-effect frame, measuring 143 × 112 cm framed.

