Monday, September 28th 2009

British artist Damien Hirst revealed his latest work of art at the White Cube Gallery in London, June 1, 2007. For the Love of God is a life-size cast of a human skull in platinum and covered by 8,601 pave-set diamonds weighing 1,106.18 carats. The single large diamond in the middle of the forehead is reportedly worth $4.2 million alone. Hirst financed the project himself, and estimates it cost between 10 and 15 million. Of course, it will cost someone a pretty penny toown the work: It’s priced at $99 million. But given the cultlike following for Hirst’s previous works — and corresponding financial takings — some hedge fund manager, and closet Hirst fan, may shell out the cash for the diamond-crusted skull.

British artist Damien Hirst revealed his latest work of art at the White Cube Gallery in London, June 1, 2007. For the Love of God is a life-size cast of a human skull in platinum and covered by 8,601 pave-set diamonds weighing 1,106.18 carats. The single large diamond in the middle of the forehead is reportedly worth $4.2 million alone. Hirst financed the project himself, and estimates it cost between 10 and 15 million. Of course, it will cost someone a pretty penny toown the work: It’s priced at $99 million. But given the cultlike following for Hirst’s previous works — and corresponding financial takings — some hedge fund manager, and closet Hirst fan, may shell out the cash for the diamond-crusted skull.

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    This is absolutely breathtaking.
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    I read about this when...was first created. Its amazing. So extravagant
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    I’m sorry. But, umm…NO. Everything involving this project seriously bothers and terrifies me, on the tilt of disgust. I...
  11. likedilettante reblogged this from michaelasays and added:
    HAH. That’s crazy. Reminds me of that Boys Noize shirt by Dim Mak we have at Trilogy that I am obsessed with.
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  13. itsjustjared reblogged this from suicideblonde and added:
    when i die, would somebody be so kind as to bling my entire skeleton out? thanks! ha
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    Michael Jackson이 생각나면 이상한건가요 ?
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    Fuck me all over.
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    120억짜리 해골…ㅋㅋㅋ
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  35. lolasin reblogged this from hennypotter and added:
    I want this. SO BAD. It’s everything I love. When I was in Paris we walked by all these galleries, one had two skulls...
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    i just learned about this guy in my sculpture class. the reason why he named it “for the love of god” was because thats...
  39. satanlovesusall reblogged this from suicideblonde and added:
    OMFG I WANT THIS RIGHT NOW! RIGHT THE FUCK NOW!
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    UY! maravillosaa.
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    I’D SO BUY THIS IF I HAD...MILLION DOLLLASSSSS. PURE GENIUS!
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  59. sexandrobots reblogged this from suicideblonde and added:
    this happened to appear on my dashboard right after posting that McQueen skull nonsense, awesome!
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  62. thatgirlfaren reblogged this from hennypotter and added:
    Ever since I saw this a year or so ago I have wished they would make this in an affordable rhinestone version haha.
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