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.
After the Shadow

Tracey Emin

After the Shadow, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 14,000

Fruitful, Large

Damien Hirst

Fruitful, Large, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 2,500

Justice – H9-1 (The Virtues)

Damien Hirst

Justice – H9-1 (The Virtues), 2021

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 17,500

Politeness – H9-4 (The Virtues)

Damien Hirst

Politeness – H9-4 (The Virtues), 2021

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 19,000

The Beautiful Painting (square) -  #437

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (square) - #437, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

EUR 11,000

The Beautiful Painting (square) -  #219

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (square) - #219, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

EUR 11,000

The Beautiful Painting (small) -  #116

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (small) - #116, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

EUR 7,500

The Beautiful Painting (small) -  #206

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (small) - #206, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

EUR 7,500

The Beautiful Painting (large) -  #936

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (large) - #936, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

EUR 12,000

The Beautiful Painting (large) -  #1059

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (large) - #1059, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

Currently Not Available

The Beautiful Painting (large) -  #860

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (large) - #860, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

Currently Not Available

The Beautiful Painting (large) -  #297

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (large) - #297, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

EUR 12,000

The Beautiful Painting (large) -  #204

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (large) - #204, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

EUR 12,000

The Beautiful Painting (large) -  #1410

Damien Hirst

The Beautiful Painting (large) - #1410, 2023

Painting

Giclée printing

EUR 12,000

H7-1 Butterfly Rainbow (Large)

Damien Hirst

H7-1 Butterfly Rainbow (Large), 2020

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

EUR 2,500

H7-3 Butterfly Heart (Large)

Damien Hirst

H7-3 Butterfly Heart (Large), 2020

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

EUR 2,800

Acrylic on paper

Acrylic on paper is a technique that involves using acrylic paints on various paper types and textures. Artists often choose watercolor paper with smooth or rough surfaces to apply acrylics using watercolor techniques such as bleeding, washing, and spattering. This approach allows for a wide range of effects, combining the flexibility of acrylics with the delicate qualities of watercolor methods.

Resin

Resin can be derived from both natural sources, such as pine sap, and synthetic processes. Natural resin comes from tree sap, while synthetic resin is a type of dense, easily molded plastic. Resin is commonly used in sculpture, and it can also enhance the vibrancy of paint colors.

Watercolor

Watercolor refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork created using pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. Watercolors are known for their luminous, transparent appearance because the pigments are applied in pure form with minimal fillers. By adding Chinese white, the watercolor can become opaque, resembling gouache.

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