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May 18, 2017 · Among these artworks was Damien Hirst’s crown jewel: Golden Calf, with an estimated value between 8 and 12 million pounds sterling. This piece is definitely worth its weight in gold. The animal, only 18 months old, was put in a formaldehyde aquarium with hooves, horns, and the disk of goddess Hathor between its 18 carat gold horns.
Beautiful Inside My Head Forever was a two-day auction of new work at Sotheby's, London, taking place on 15 and 16 September 2008. [1] It was unusual as Damien Hirst bypassed galleries and sold directly to the public. [2]
Nov 24, 2023 · Discover Damien Hirst's influence on modern art through our comprehensive A-Z guide. Explore his iconic works, controversies, and lasting impact on culture.
"Mother and Child Divided", a cow and calf sliced in half, preserved in tanks of formaldehyde and presented as walkthrough sculptures, was first shown at the Venice Biennale in 1993 and later that year gained Hirst the coveted Turner Prize.
The centrepiece of the auction, The Golden Calf, is a monumental new sculpture: a bull in formaldehyde, whose head is crowned by a solid gold disc and whose hooves and horns are cast in 18- carat solid gold. Encased in a gold-plated stainless steel and glass box, it measures 215.4 by 320 by 137.2 cm.
Jun 3, 2013 · Works like The Golden Calf, a baby cow adorned with gold that references the Biblical statue from the book of Exodus, confront the viewer with surreal, disturbing imagery that feels almost as if it were engineered to provoke a reaction.
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Sep 18, 2008 · A week in which the artist Damien Hirst sold a “Golden Calf” for several million pounds, while one of the world’s largest banks was collapsing, is an apt time to reflect on our world’s curious...
