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Damien Hirst Quotes

I think I like big issues, but I don’t believe in God or religion Picture Quote #1

As soon as something becomes art I think you get over the fear Picture Quote #1

It’s ridiculous what I do. I can’t believe in it - but I have to Picture Quote #1

Art comes from everywhere. It’s your response to your surroundings Picture Quote #1

You need a big ego to be an artist Picture Quote #1

I made one untitled piece Picture Quote #1

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There’s no possible way you can get what you want Picture Quote #1

But I could never make a judgement that something was obscene Picture Quote #1

But whenever I look at the question of how to live, the answer’s always staring me in the face. I’m already doing it Picture Quote #1

But for me, from my point of view, I don’t mind if it falls over... if you break the glass you replace the glass, if the sheep falls out you can always get a new sheep Picture Quote #1

Great art - or good art - is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don’t think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different Picture Quote #1

Buy art, build a museum, put your name on it, let people in for free. That’s as close as you can get to immortality Picture Quote #1

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But the answer to how to live is to stop thinking about it. And just to live. But you’re doing that anyway. However you intellectualise it, you still just live Picture Quote #1

I can’t wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it. At the moment if I did certain things people would look at it, consider it and then say f off. But after a while you can get away with things Picture Quote #1

But I think it’s more that when you’re young, you’re invincible, you’re immortal - or at least you think you are. The possibilities are limitless, you’re inventing the future. Then you get older and suddenly you have a history. It’s fixed. You can’t change anything. I find that a bit disturbing, to be honest Picture Quote #1

When it comes to the British monarchy, I prefer to be seduced by an image than presented with a real person. It’s kind of a Warhol thing Picture Quote #1

Here’s one from me: ‘You have to be aware that everyone else is thinking far too hard about themselves to be thinking about you, whoever you are.’ If you want it, you can have it. Once you know that, you can be free Picture Quote #1

I did a load of medicine cabinets a long time ago and I named them after Sex Pistols songs. I suppose I must be getting old if I’m naming work after Philip Larkin poems Picture Quote #1

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I think art is good at looking back and looking forward. I don’t think art is good at looking head-on. At the end of the day, people are more important than paintings Picture Quote #1

You’ve really got to get down on the floor with yourself and get low in order to make great art. I think you’ve just got to accept who you are and do the most unbelievable things Picture Quote #1

Painting like a child’ isn’t a negative for me... it’s something only great artists can really achieve. The childlike quality of some of Picasso’s drawings is precisely what makes them so masterful and extraordinary; the ability to express complete visions, feelings and portraits through a continuous line Picture Quote #1

The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it? Picture Quote #1

Buy art, build a museum, put your name on it, let people in for free. That’s as close as you can get to immortality Picture Quote #1

I can’t understand why most people believe in medicine and don’t believe in art, without questioning either Picture Quote #1

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That’s the great thing about art. Anybody can do it if you just believe. With practice, you can make great paintings Picture Quote #1

Kids are naturally gifted at art from a very young age. The problem is when they get older and become self-conscious. The process should always be fun, though Picture Quote #1

I was taught to confront things you can’t avoid. Death is one of those things. To live in a society where you’re trying not to look at it is stupid because looking at death throws us back into life with more vigour and energy. The fact that flowers don’t last for ever makes them beautiful Picture Quote #1

But it’s like the horror of being in a studio with a blank canvas. I used to always run out of ideas because there are so many possibilities and I would just think, well what am I going to do now! Picture Quote #1

The idea of being a painter, I’ve always thought, is better than being an artist or a sculptor Picture Quote #1

I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist’s big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that’s great Picture Quote #1

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I think I like big issues, but I don’t believe in God or religion (Damien Hirst Quotes) As soon as something becomes art I think you get over the fear (Damien Hirst Quotes) It’s ridiculous what I do. I can’t believe in it - but I have to (Damien Hirst Quotes) Art comes from everywhere. It’s your response to your surroundings. (Damien Hirst Quotes) You need a big ego to be an artist (Damien Hirst Quotes) I made one untitled piece (Damien Hirst Quotes) There’s no possible way you can get what you want (Damien Hirst Quotes) But I could never make a judgement that something was obscene (Damien Hirst Quotes) But whenever I look at the question of how to live, the answer’s always staring me in the face. I’m already doing it (Damien Hirst Quotes) But for me, from my point of view, I don’t mind if it falls over... if you break the glass you replace the glass, if the sheep falls out you can always get a new sheep (Damien Hirst Quotes) Great art - or good art - is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don’t think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different (Damien Hirst Quotes) Buy art, build a museum, put your name on it, let people in for free. That’s as close as you can get to immortality (Damien Hirst Quotes) But the answer to how to live is to stop thinking about it. And just to live. But you’re doing that anyway. However you intellectualise it, you still just live (Damien Hirst Quotes) I can’t wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it. At the moment if I did certain things people would look at it, consider it and then say f off. But after a while you can get away with things (Damien Hirst Quotes) But I think it’s more that when you’re young, you’re invincible, you’re immortal - or at least you think you are. The possibilities are limitless, you’re inventing the future. Then you get older and suddenly you have a history. It’s fixed. You can’t change anything. I find that a bit disturbing, to be honest (Damien Hirst Quotes) When it comes to the British monarchy, I prefer to be seduced by an image than presented with a real person. It’s kind of a Warhol thing (Damien Hirst Quotes) Here’s one from me: ‘You have to be aware that everyone else is thinking far too hard about themselves to be thinking about you, whoever you are.’ If you want it, you can have it. Once you know that, you can be free (Damien Hirst Quotes) I did a load of medicine cabinets a long time ago and I named them after Sex Pistols songs. I suppose I must be getting old if I’m naming work after Philip Larkin poems (Damien Hirst Quotes) I think art is good at looking back and looking forward. I don’t think art is good at looking head-on. At the end of the day, people are more important than paintings (Damien Hirst Quotes) You’ve really got to get down on the floor with yourself and get low in order to make great art. I think you’ve just got to accept who you are and do the most unbelievable things (Damien Hirst Quotes) Painting like a child’ isn’t a negative for me... it’s something only great artists can really achieve. The childlike quality of some of Picasso’s drawings is precisely what makes them so masterful and extraordinary; the ability to express complete visions, feelings and portraits through a continuous line (Damien Hirst Quotes) The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it? (Damien Hirst Quotes) Buy art, build a museum, put your name on it, let people in for free. That’s as close as you can get to immortality... (Damien Hirst Quotes) I can’t understand why most people believe in medicine and don’t believe in art, without questioning either. (Damien Hirst Quotes) That’s the great thing about art. Anybody can do it if you just believe. With practice, you can make great paintings. (Damien Hirst Quotes) Kids are naturally gifted at art from a very young age. The problem is when they get older and become self-conscious. The process should always be fun, though. (Damien Hirst Quotes) I was taught to confront things you can’t avoid. Death is one of those things. To live in a society where you’re trying not to look at it is stupid because looking at death throws us back into life with more vigour and energy. The fact that flowers don’t last for ever makes them beautiful. (Damien Hirst Quotes) But it’s like the horror of being in a studio with a blank canvas. I used to always run out of ideas because there are so many possibilities and I would just think, well what am I going to do now! (Damien Hirst Quotes) The idea of being a painter, I’ve always thought, is better than being an artist or a sculptor (Damien Hirst Quotes) I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist’s big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that’s great. (Damien Hirst Quotes)

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