Yesterday I went to the W 21st Gagosian gallery to check out the Daimen Hirst Spot painting show.
It was a perfect day to go see this show. Overcast, chilly, grey day made the colored spots brighten anyones day.
The setup of the gallery was perfect for viewing this type of artwork. A huge open space to look at the canvases from all possible angles. Well now let's talk about the art work hanging on those walls.
Is there really much to say about these paintings?? The canvases have dots painted in a grid formation in many different colors. This is an exercise in color theory and possible optics. Other than that there is not much thought or artistic merit to these paintings.
I'm a huge Daimen Hirst fan, but this is just a move in extending the Daimen Hirst brand. Having a 160 assistants create your art sounds more like a factory then a creative environment. Not sure I can really consider this art.
-C
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