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Discuss the development of the career of Damien Hirst
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Discuss the development of the career of Damien Hirst Damien Hirst is one of Britain's most controversial artists. Since the very beginning of his career, when he curated his own work in the 'Freeze' show as an art student, some have found his work exciting and new, whereas others have lampooned it for being boring and over-hyped. Certainly, like many other artists of the YBA generation, Hirst's work has developed in new and shocking ways, commenting on the world around him and making full use of the patronage of Charles Saatchi and an ever-growing demand for his work in the marketplace. There are three main features of the development of Hirst's career - his work, his contribution the art market, and the criticism that his work has received in recent years. However, it is quite clear that even failures and criticism won't stand in the way of his ambition, which can...
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