Damien Hirst (1965) - Blizzard

Artist: Damien Hirst

Medium: Giclée print mounted in Diasec on aluminum composite panel

Dimensions: 90 × 135 cm

Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on label verso
COA: Gallery-issued COA

Edition: Limited edition of 500 copies

Type of work: Limited edition Giclée print (unframed)

Damien Hirst's Blizzard from the Where The Land Meets The Sea series offers a captivating exploration of the tumultuous forces at play where land and sea converge. Inspired by his lifelong connection to the ocean and drawing influence from Abstract Expressionism, particularly Robert Motherwell's Beside the Sea series, Blizzard embodies Hirst's fascination with capturing the raw energy of coastal landscapes.

In Blizzard, Hirst masterfully combines elements of action and photorealism to depict the ferocity of a coastal storm. The piece serves as a powerful reminder of the ocean's strength and unpredictability, inviting contemplation on the vastness and inevitability of natural forces.

As part of the larger series, Blizzard contributes to Hirst's exploration of themes such as mortality, existence, and environmental awareness and serves as a poignant reflection on humanity's interconnectedness with the sea.


Damien Hirst is a British Conceptual artist known for his controversial take on death, beauty and found objects. Along with Liam Gillick, Tracey Emin, and Sarah Lucas, Hirst was part of the Young British Artists movement that rose to prominence in the early 1990s.
 
“I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds,” he reflected. “Any artist's big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that's great.”
 
Rarely using photography a recent edition entitled Fruitful Forever provided close up details of the densely layered heavy impasto of his Cherry Blossom paintings.


Damien Hirst first came to public attention in London in 1988 when he conceived and curated "Freeze," and his work caught the eye of the collector and gallerist Charles Saatchi. In addition to his installations and sculptures, Hirst’s Spot paintings and Butterfly paintings have become universally recognized. Hirst won the coveted Turner Prize in 1995.