DAMIEN HIRST BUTTERFLY RAINBOW (SMALL), 2020 Laminated giclée on aluminium composite panel, published by HENI, Digitally signed and numbered on the reverse label. N° 579/ 4150, Brand new in box. 24.1 x 50 cm Gift of a private collection Damien Hirst, born in 1965 in Bristol, England, is a pioneering figure in contemporary art, known for his provocative and innovative works that explore themes of life, death and science. provocative and innovative works that explore themes of life, death and science. As a leading member of the Young British Artists (YBAs) movement, Hirst's art has left its mark on art history since the late the late 1980s. His work defies conventional boundaries and continues to resonate on a global scale, with with exhibitions in major institutions such as Tate Modern and the Gagosian Gallery. Butterfly Rainbow represents a digital rainbow in which coloured strips of butterfly wings are inserted. butterfly wings. It was created in support of the National Health Service (NHS), the UK's public health system, which was struggling to cope with the financial crisis. which was struggling under the weight of Covid-19. "I wanted to do something to pay tribute... The rainbow is a sign of hope..." Butterfly Rainbow, made up of coloured bands strewn with butterfly wings, is one of the artist's best-known motifs. one of the artist's best-known motifs. It has been used in a number of other works, including the Mandala series series and in the famous installation at the Tate Modern, in which the protagonists are, as is often the case with Hirst, the protagonists are colourful butterflies flapping their wings in the spaces of the London institution. Instagram : @damienhirst