[Arty]

Another Hirst release. Any thoughts...? He's a busy man these days!

heni.com/primary/release/the-light-that-shines

[Acme Thunderer]

Here is the inspiration for some of the new Empresses…

[Londown 01]

Feels like the right time to stop commenting on these drops.


I'll do just that!

[kfroms]

I like a few of the orange Empresses and they also reiterate how “vanilla” the red ones are.
Those Cosmos paintings look like a mess to me but I am sure they will be popular.

Prices from 100k USD for the small CO painings?

[topper]

Just getting silly now. I cant think of any reason to buy these over any other OG at the same value.

[rbt]

At what point is a sellout really a sellout and not simply a sellout?

[wendywendy]

New low reached

[Georgie Poppit]

Please make him stop!

[aclondon]

price ??

[Londown 01]

Mar 11, 2024 15:50:10 GMT 1 aclondon said:

price ??

too much

[Happy Shopper]

The bronze satellites are quite interesting, and new, but I've no idea why he's just bundled these 3 sets together!?

And, anyone buying those painted Empresses, expecting the butterflies to be real, is in for a massive (and expensive) disappointment.

[blurp]

ChatGPT:
Damien Hirst also pushed the boundaries in terms of mass production and commercialization of art, particularly through his approach to the art market and the production of artworks. Hirst's work often involves the creation of multiple editions, and he has been involved in directly selling his art through auction houses, bypassing traditional gallery systems. This move was seen as revolutionary and challenged the conventional methods of buying and selling art.

One of the most notable examples of Hirst's approach to mass production and commercialization is his project "For the Love of God," a platinum cast of an 18th-century human skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds. This work, while unique, was part of a broader commentary on the commercialization of art and the luxury goods market. Hirst's ability to produce and sell works in large quantities, including his series of spot paintings and butterfly paintings, which were produced with the assistance of a large number of studio assistants, further highlights his approach to mass production and challenges the traditional artist's role as the sole creator of a work of art.

Hirst's ventures into direct sales, like his 2008 auction at Sotheby's titled "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever," where he sold a complete show of his work bypassing galleries, demonstrated his interest in testing the art market's dynamics and exploring what consumers would pay for. This move was seen as a direct challenge to the traditional gallery system and a statement on the commodification of contemporary art.

[joeyyo]

I really like the idea of the "Satellites" series but don't really get, why they look so unfinished? Looks kind of like an unfinished bronze casting with no real finish...

[Sixty Bells]

I feel like Hirst has a lot of confidence in his market right now.

Either that or he owes someone somewhere a lot of money.

[Londown 01]

Mar 11, 2024 16:29:57 GMT 1 joeyyo said:

I really like the idea of the "Satellites" series but don't really get, why they look so unfinished?

... so what's the idea that you like then?

[kfroms]

Mar 11, 2024 16:57:48 GMT 1 Sixty Bells said:

I feel like Hirst has a lot of confidence in his market right now.

Either that or he owes someone somewhere a lot of money.

Definitely confidence - looks like you have to apply and only once you get selected you will be told the price of the piece.
Yes, there are reference points from the last drop but this is still a weird and complicated way of doing it. 

[stendhal]

The empresses paintings are nice. A little bit "réchauffé" as we say in France but nice anyway. I like everything that glitters a little bit (or a lot)

[Pafori]

Love my Nur Jahan. So happy to see it every morning. The light shifts, emphasizing different aspects throughout the day.

I like many in this latest Hirst release. Curious to see price point. Grateful Empresses was affordable for me!

[Pawel]

You can say what you like about Mr Hirst but at least we discuss the release unlike the Kaws’ drop tomorrow.

[Wanchope]

Oh there are plenty of buyers on the Kaws drop they just aren’t here 🤣🤣

[Johnny Sarcasm]

Mar 11, 2024 20:53:37 GMT 1 Pafori said:

Love my Nur Jahan. So happy to see it every morning. The light shifts, emphasizing different aspects throughout the day.

I like many in this latest Hirst release. Curious to see price point. Grateful Empresses was affordable for me!

Lovely framing.

The framing on the new empresses is also excellent IMO 

[lukas01]

I heard 25k and that's not that much for someone who can afford to fill their wardrobe (these days).

[Greyhound]

The release should have been called The Shite That Lines (his pockets)

[aclondon]

it seems that the market for Heni editions collapsed recently.

The Empress was sold last month at Philipps for $2,540....

www.phillips.com/detail/damien-hirst/NY030124/111?fromSearch=damien%20hirst&searchPage=1

[Happy Shopper]

Mar 13, 2024 13:02:02 GMT 1 aclondon said:

it seems that the market for Heni editions collapsed recently.

The Empress was sold last month at Philipps for $2,540....

www.phillips.com/detail/damien-hirst/NY030124/111?fromSearch=damien%20hirst&searchPage=1

It's mostly just the Empresses that sell for cost, or less than cost.
Mostly due to the way they were released. Timed edition, and a Heni NFT marketplace set up for resellers, who then flooded the market.

[aclondon]

thanks. interesting

[Georgie Poppit]

Empresses don’t do well as they’re probably too red for most people’s tastes. A bit like red lace Anne Summers knickers - not for everyone.
The inclusion of the gold of the new works looks better in my opinion.

[jfox789]

Why do they have an application but not share price?

[brule]

Mar 11, 2024 23:35:24 GMT 1 lukas01 said:

I heard 25k and that's not that much for someone who can afford to fill their wardrobe (these days).

25k for what? The empress paintings?

[aclondon]

price just released:
As a brief overview, the series start at the following prices:
The Cosmos Paintings: $100,000
Satellites sculptures: $125,000
The Empress Paintings: $350,000