Contemporary Art Hirst, Damien Heart Spin. 2009. Acrylic on vellum. 61 x 59 cm (heart-shaped). On the reverse: signature and copyright stamp, as well as the artist’s blind stamp, and a few small pinholes resulting from the production process. - Overall in very good condition. An expressive and vibrantly coloured work. Created to mark the opening of ‘Damien Hirst: Requiem’ at the Pinchuk Art Centre, Kyiv, Ukraine, on 25–26 April 2009 (stamp on the reverse). – Hirst counts the Spin Paintings among his favourite series of works: For him, their childlike quality – understood in a positive sense – is directly linked to playful energy and a constant creative drive. Acrylic on wove paper. The reverse side bears the artist’s signature and copyright stamp, as well as the artist’s blind stamp, and has a few small pinholes resulting from the manufacturing process. - Very good overall. An expressive and colour-intense work in his characteristic format. - Created to mark the opening of ‘Damien Hirst: Requiem’ at the Pinchuk Art Centre, Kyiv, Ukraine, on 25–26 April 2009 (stamp on the reverse). - Hirst regards the Spin Paintings as being among his favourite groups of works: for him, their childishness—understood in a positive light—is directly linked to their playful energy and constant creative drive. *This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is charged on the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) is charged on the final invoice amount within the European Union.