{"product_id":"damien-hirst-signed-work-on-paper-butterfly-with-hearts-motif","title":"Damien Hirst Signed Work on Paper – Butterfly with Hearts Motif","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🦋 Damien Hirst Butterfly with Hearts – Signed Original Ink Drawing on Paper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"89\" data-start=\"86\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eAn intimate and expressive work exploring transformation, fragility, and the emotional resonance of form.\u003cbr data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"194\"\u003e───────────────────────────\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"899\" data-start=\"239\"\u003e🖋️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"263\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eSubject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"266\" data-start=\"263\"\u003eOriginal black ink drawing on paper, centred on a delicately rendered butterfly, accompanied by two small heart motifs. Executed in a restrained monochrome palette, the composition relies on line quality, gesture, and spatial harmony to communicate both visual clarity and symbolic nuance.\u003cbr data-end=\"558\" data-start=\"555\"\u003eThe butterfly—one of Damien Hirst’s most iconic and conceptually loaded motifs—is here paired with two subtle hearts, introducing a quietly emotive dimension. This addition gently shifts the work beyond formal study, inviting reflection on sentiment, connection, and the transient nature of beauty.\u003cbr data-end=\"859\" data-start=\"856\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1890\" data-start=\"901\"\u003e✍️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"931\" data-start=\"904\"\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"934\" data-start=\"931\"\u003eThe composition is characterised by immediacy and assurance. Rendered in fluid black ink, the line appears continuous and deliberate, suggesting a confident, unbroken act of drawing without visible correction.\u003cbr data-end=\"1146\" data-start=\"1143\"\u003eThe butterfly balances symmetry with expressive variation; while structurally coherent, the wings reveal nuanced shifts in pressure and movement, lending vitality and presence.\u003cbr data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003eThe two hearts, positioned laterally, establish both visual rhythm and conceptual contrast. Their smaller scale introduces hierarchy, while their placement stabilises the composition. Symbolically, they soften the graphic intensity of the butterfly, adding an understated note of tenderness rarely emphasised in Hirst’s more formalised works.\u003cbr data-end=\"1670\" data-start=\"1667\"\u003eInk on paper reinforces intimacy—capturing the immediacy of the artist’s hand through subtle irregularities, tonal variation, and the organic absorption of ink into the surface.\u003cbr data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1847\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2692\" data-start=\"1892\"\u003e🏛️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"1918\" data-start=\"1896\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1921\" data-start=\"1918\"\u003eSince the early 1990s, butterflies have been central to Hirst’s exploration of life, death, and the aesthetics of natural form. In his kaleidoscopic works, they embody both exquisite beauty and inherent mortality.\u003cbr data-end=\"2137\" data-start=\"2134\"\u003eThis drawing belongs to a more personal category, where the motif is distilled and reinterpreted through direct, hand-drawn engagement. Such works provide a rare glimpse into the artist’s unmediated process, free from large-scale production or fabrication.\u003cbr data-end=\"2396\" data-start=\"2393\"\u003eThe inclusion of hearts subtly broadens the symbolic framework—introducing themes of affection, vulnerability, and the human tendency to project emotion onto nature. The result is a work poised between observation and feeling, structure and spontaneity.\u003cbr data-end=\"2652\" data-start=\"2649\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3334\" data-start=\"2694\"\u003e👤 \u003cstrong data-end=\"2717\" data-start=\"2697\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2720\" data-start=\"2717\"\u003eDamien Hirst (b. 1965) stands among the most influential figures in contemporary art. A प्रमुख member of the Young British Artists (YBAs), he rose to prominence in the late 1980s.\u003cbr data-end=\"2902\" data-start=\"2899\"\u003eHis multidisciplinary practice—spanning painting, sculpture, and installation—frequently interrogates mortality, belief systems, science, and the human condition. His works are held in major international collections, including Tate and MoMA.\u003cbr data-end=\"3147\" data-start=\"3144\"\u003eThe butterfly motif remains one of his most enduring contributions, symbolising both beauty and impermanence within contemporary visual culture.\u003cbr data-end=\"3294\" data-start=\"3291\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3567\" data-start=\"3336\"\u003e✒️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"3349\" data-start=\"3339\"\u003eSigned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3352\" data-start=\"3349\"\u003eSigned by the artist in black ink at the lower right. The signature is clear, well-proportioned, and harmoniously integrated within the composition, affirming authenticity.\u003cbr data-end=\"3527\" data-start=\"3524\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4087\" data-start=\"3569\"\u003e🖼️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"3583\" data-start=\"3573\"\u003eFramed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3586\" data-start=\"3583\"\u003ePresented in a recently fitted Larson-Juhl gilt moulded frame, chosen for its refined classical profile and its ability to complement the tonal restraint of the drawing.\u003cbr data-end=\"3758\" data-start=\"3755\"\u003eA crisp white mount with a gold fillet enhances depth and focus, guiding attention toward the central image.\u003cbr data-end=\"3869\" data-start=\"3866\"\u003eGlazed with AR99 museum-quality anti-reflective glass, ensuring exceptional clarity while offering protection. Supplied with new hanging hardware, ready for immediate display.\u003cbr data-end=\"4047\" data-start=\"4044\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4230\" data-start=\"4089\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-end=\"4100\" data-start=\"4092\"\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"4103\" data-start=\"4100\"\u003eImage: approx. 27 × 20 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"4131\" data-start=\"4128\"\u003eFramed: approx. 43.25 cm (H) × 51.25 cm (W) × 3.5 cm (D)\u003cbr data-end=\"4190\" data-start=\"4187\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4336\" data-start=\"4232\"\u003e📜 \u003cstrong data-end=\"4249\" data-start=\"4235\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"4252\" data-start=\"4249\"\u003ePrivate Shire Collection, United Kingdom\u003cbr data-end=\"4295\" data-start=\"4292\"\u003eAcquired via Adam Partridge Auctioneers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4553\" data-start=\"4338\"\u003eExhibited: \u003cem data-end=\"4403\" data-start=\"4349\"\u003eIcons of Transformation: Contemporary Works on Paper\u003c\/em\u003e, Lord Hill Museum, March 2026\u003cbr data-end=\"4436\" data-start=\"4433\"\u003eAccompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by The Prince of Cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4553\" data-start=\"4338\"\u003eNumbered on the paper inside verso DH410\u003cbr data-end=\"4513\" data-start=\"4510\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5075\" data-start=\"4555\"\u003e💚 \u003cstrong data-end=\"4580\" data-start=\"4558\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"4583\" data-start=\"4580\"\u003e✔️ Original hand-drawn work offering direct insight into Hirst’s creative process\u003cbr data-end=\"4667\" data-start=\"4664\"\u003e✔️ Iconic butterfly motif enriched with rare heart symbolism\u003cbr data-end=\"4730\" data-start=\"4727\"\u003e✔️ Combines immediacy with layered conceptual depth\u003cbr data-end=\"4784\" data-start=\"4781\"\u003e✔️ Elegantly presented in Larson-Juhl gilt frame with AR99 glass\u003cbr data-end=\"4851\" data-start=\"4848\"\u003e✔️ Ready to hang—ideal for collectors and refined interiors\u003cbr data-end=\"4913\" data-start=\"4910\"\u003e✔️ Strong decorative appeal with recognised contemporary relevance\u003cbr data-end=\"4982\" data-start=\"4979\"\u003e✔️ A distinctive piece within Hirst’s wider oeuvre\u003cbr data-end=\"5035\" data-start=\"5032\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5418\" data-start=\"5077\"\u003e🔍 \u003cstrong data-end=\"5100\" data-start=\"5080\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"5103\" data-start=\"5100\"\u003eGood overall condition. Light surface wear to the paper, including a minor dent and slight edge wear consistent with age and handling.\u003cbr data-end=\"5240\" data-start=\"5237\"\u003eThe ink remains strong and well-preserved. 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