Lavender baby, 2002 Black & White a large cursive lowercase h

a large cursive lowercase h sprayed in soft rose so its edges dissolve into mist — Hockney setting hard geometry against pure atmosphere

descends through a loosely drawn perspective of hand-ruled grids — the swashed capital part calligraphy

"Kingsdown Beach (H13-2)" represents Hirst's continued exploration of British coastal topography through abstract expression

The printing on wood creates a textural quality that enhances the artwork's visual impact and provides an organic substrate that complements the environmental message

with its deeply etched lines and rich textural qualities

Lavender baby, 2002 Black & White a large cursive lowercase hIn a Spin, the Action of the World on Things, Volume I, 2002 is a distinguished set of 23 etchings by Damien Hirst, published by The Paragon Press. This series represents Hirst's pioneering effort to translate his innovative Spin Paintings into the printmaking medium. Since the mid 1990s, Damien Hirst has explored abstraction by pouring paint onto rotating canvases attached to a spin machine. In a Spin, the Action of the World on Things, Volume I