But it's like the horror of being in a studio with a blank canvas. I used to always run out of ideas because there are so many possibilities and I would just think, well what am I going to do now! Damien Hirst blankcanvashorror Change image and share on social
Picasso, Michelangelo, possibly, might be verging on genius, but I don't think a painter like Rembrandt is a genius. Damien Hirst geniusmichelangelopainter Change image and share on social
A painting probably is the most shocking increase in value, from what it costs to make to what you sell it for. Damien Hirst costincreasemake Change image and share on social
When I used to do abstract paintings at school, like everyone else, the tutor said these would make great curtains. I would always neglect the formal stuff that was going on by using colour, because colour kind of came naturally to me. Damien Hirst abstractcolourcurtain share on social
Even as a kid in drawing class, I had real ambition. I wanted to be the best in the class, but there was always some other feller who was better; so I thought, 'It can't be about being the best, it has to be about the drawing itself, what you do with it.' That's kind of stuck with me. Damien Hirst ambitionclassdraw share on social
I think I like big issues, but I don't believe in God or religion. Damien Hirst biggodissue Change image and share on social
Making art, good art, is always a struggle. It can make you happy when you pull it off. There's no better feeling. It's beauteous. But it's always about hard work and inspiration and sweat and good ideas. Damien Hirst artbeauteousfelt share on social
I always feel like the art's there and I just see it, so it's not really a lot of work. Damien Hirst artfeellot Change image and share on social
