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Damien Hirst: Genius or Sell-Out?by Zoe Strimpel
"His reputation is a little wobbly now," the editor of a fine arts publication called the Burlington Magazine, Richard Shone, told the Times of London. He was speaking about Damien Hirst, details of whose sale at Sotheby's this September, called "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever," have been released. "Beautiful" is expected to make at least Ł65 million ($128.7 million), which for a single artist borders on the obscene and is evidence of selling out. At least, that's the sentiment behind Mr. Shone's comment and the feeling of many art watchers, who regard Mr. Hirst's use of the auction as a money-grubbing publicity stunt and a rejection of the gallery system. It has been reported that Larry Gagosian and Jay Jopling, whose galleries represent him, are "supportive" of the sale, in which pretty standard Hirst fare (formaldehyde-soaked animals, etc.) made in the last two years will go under the hammer. Whether Hirst is a genius or a sell-out is a good question. Whether there's even a difference these days is another.
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