Genre: Nonfiction--Contemporary Art
Completed: 21 October 2008
Summary & Review:
This book includes two short essays about the work of Damien Hirst, centered around the work Void. It also includes numerous pictures of Hirst's recent work with commentary by the artist.
I realize more and more how much I don't like Hirst's stuff. His work is so empty--or in the words of Michael Fried, his work has no "subjectivity" of its own. Hirst tries to act like there is meaning behind his work, often by giving it a "witty" title, but I don't buy it. He should just admit that it is what it is: art aimed to shock in order to garner attention and fame (and money).
Rating: 3.0
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