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Damien Hirst


 

Damien Hirst (born 7th June 1965 in Bristol) is a British artist and probably the most famous of the group that has been dubbed "Young British Artists" (or YBAs). He is best known for his Natural History series in which dead animals (such as a shark, a sheep or a cow) are preserved in formaldehyde.

Related Topics:
7th June - 1965 - Bristol - Young British Artists - Formaldehyde

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Hirst has two sons, born in 1995 and in 2000; since the birth of his older son, Connor, he has spent most of his time at a farm in Devon.

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