Shock Art

What is Shock Art?

Shock Art is an art movement that uses disturbing images, scents, or sounds to provoke a strong, often shocked, reaction from viewers. It is often regarded as a form of social commentary, with critics and supporters debating whether its impact is positive or negative. Shock Art frequently employs taboo, obscene, or outrageous elements to challenge societal norms and provoke critical thought.
Butterfly from The Souls

Damien Hirst

Butterfly from The Souls, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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But Yea

Tracey Emin

But Yea, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 4,700

Alive in The Cave

Tracey Emin

Alive in The Cave, 2026

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 16,000 - 20,000

RNLI 12-001 (Boat)

Tracey Emin

RNLI 12-001 (Boat), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 4,700

You Can't Fuck A Shoe

Tracey Emin

You Can't Fuck A Shoe, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Photogravure

GBP 4,200

Inside Your Heart

Tracey Emin

Inside Your Heart, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 10,500 - 13,000

Further Back to You

Tracey Emin

Further Back to You, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 6,500 - 8,000

Here We Are Again

Tracey Emin

Here We Are Again, 2025

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 9,000 - 12,000

Window

Maurizio Cattelan

Window, 2026

Limited Edition Print

Pigment print

GBP 3,000 - 4,000

Gratitude (H20-7)

Damien Hirst

Gratitude (H20-7), 2026

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 6,500 - 8,000

Inspiration (H20-8)

Damien Hirst

Inspiration (H20-8), 2026

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 6,500 - 8,000

Trust (H20-5)

Damien Hirst

Trust (H20-5), 2026

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 6,500 - 8,000

Anticipation (H20-6)

Damien Hirst

Anticipation (H20-6), 2026

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 6,500 - 8,000

Mill Bay Salcombe (H13-7)

Damien Hirst

Mill Bay Salcombe (H13-7), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 5,500 - 7,000

Doldrums (H13-12)

Damien Hirst

Doldrums (H13-12), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 5,500 - 7,000

Joy (H20-2)

Damien Hirst

Joy (H20-2), 2026

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 6,500 - 8,000

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Montage

Montage is a film editing technique where a series of shots are edited into a sequence to condense time, convey information, and manage space within the narrative. While it primarily refers to this method in film, the term can also be used in various other contexts to describe the assembly of disparate elements into a cohesive whole.

Body Print

A body print is an art technique where the artist uses their body as a printing plate. This can be done by smearing grease, margarine, or oil on the skin, hair, and clothes, then pressing the body against a surface like paper. The oiled imprint is then dusted with pigment. Unlike a self-portrait, a body print explores two competing concepts of identity rather than capturing a likeness of the artist. The method emphasizes the physicality of the body while questioning the boundaries between self-representation and abstraction.

Acrylic paint

Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made from pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion. It is water-soluble when wet but becomes water-resistant once dry. Acrylic paints offer unique characteristics that are not easily achieved with other media, allowing for effects similar to both oil and watercolor paintings while providing their own distinct qualities.

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