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“I sometimes feel that I have nothing to say and I want to communicate this.”

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Damien Hirst is a British contemporary artist known for his influential presence in the art world. His works often deal with themes of death, life, and consumerism, characterized by vibrant colors and unique forms. more

“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.”

Thinking Want Art Together Desire Artist Forever Integrity Fame Live Forever Intangible Being Famous Desire To Live

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“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.”

Want Two Done Feelings Hours Feet Couple Not Sure Sat Finishing Great Feelings

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“You can always tell a great painting, because when you get close there are all these nervous marks.”

Greatness Painting Mark Nervous

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“Buy art, build a museum, put your name on it, let people in for free. That's as close as you can get to immortality.”

People Art Names Immortality Museums

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“I think art is good at looking back and looking forward. I don't think art is good at looking head-on. At the end of the day, people are more important than paintings.”

People Thinking Art Important Ends Painting Art Is Importance The End Of The Day Looking Back Looking Forward

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