“I sometimes feel that I have nothing to say and I want to communicate this.” WantFeelsSometimesCommunicationCommunicate Author:Damien Hirst
“As an artist you're looking for universal triggers. You want it both ways. You want it to have an immediate impact, and you want it to have deep meanings as well. I'm striving for both. But I hate it when people write things that sound like they've swallowed a f... dictionary.” PeopleWayWantWritingWellsArtistHateSoundUniversalI HateImpactCriticsStriveTriggersDictionaryDeep Meaning Author:Damien Hirst
“To be an artist is not about fame; it's about art, which is this intangible thing that has got to have lots of integrity, whereas being famous doesn't really take any integrity. But I think you have to admit that you want to be famous, otherwise you can't be an artist. Art and fame together are like a desire to live forever.” ThinkingWantArtTogetherDesireArtistForeverIntegrityFameLive ForeverIntangibleBeing FamousDesire To Live Author:Damien Hirst
“When you've just done it, you're not sure. But when you've sat with it for a couple of hours and you don't want to do anything more to it, that's a great feeling. It can stand on its own two feet.” WantTwoDoneFeelingsHoursFeetCoupleNot SureSatFinishingGreat Feelings Author:Damien Hirst
“I don't think I'd want my pet in formaldehyde, but I guess in America they would.” ThinkingWantAmericaPet Author:Damien Hirst
“I don't see what else you can spend your money on... If you want to own things, art is a pretty good bet.” IfsWantArtArt Is Author:Damien Hirst
“Art is the closest you can get to immortality, though it's a poor substitute - you're working for people not yet born - and people want it because it is brilliant. It ends up in museums anyway; the rich have to give it back to the people, it's their only option. There are no pockets in a shroud.” PeopleWantGivingArtEndsBornPoorRichArt IsBrilliantImmortalityPocketsSubstitutesMuseumsClosestShrouds Author:Damien Hirst
“I always try to make everyone mellow down, make sure everybody's happy. The people I have employed have always kind of stayed with us. A lot of people who come to work for you are artists in their own right. And they want to work for you because they want to pick something up.” PeopleWantTryingKindArtistPicksEmployedMellow Author:Damien Hirst
“Here's one from me: 'You have to be aware that everyone else is thinking far too hard about themselves to be thinking about you, whoever you are.' If you want it, you can have it. Once you know that, you can be free.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantHardThinking About You Book:On the Way to Work Source: On the Way to Work
