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.
Eternal Love (Clear & Gold)

Damien Hirst

Eternal Love (Clear & Gold), 2015

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 23,000

Eternal Prayer (Clear & Gold)

Damien Hirst

Eternal Prayer (Clear & Gold), 2017

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 20,000

Eternal Beauty (Black & Platinum)

Damien Hirst

Eternal Beauty (Black & Platinum), 2017

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

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The Hours Spin Skull

Damien Hirst

The Hours Spin Skull, 2009

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 7,500

Paper Kite Butterfly on Oleander

Damien Hirst

Paper Kite Butterfly on Oleander, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet print

EUR 12,000

A Journey To Death (Set of 10)

Tracey Emin

A Journey To Death (Set of 10), 2022

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Shanghai Family Tree

Zhang Huan

Shanghai Family Tree, 2023

Photography

Giclée printing

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Viagra Pink (S)

Damien Hirst

Viagra Pink (S), 2014

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 8,950

Cathedral (Non) D/D St Paul

Damien Hirst

Cathedral (Non) D/D St Paul, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Spot Mickey

Damien Hirst

Spot Mickey, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Miracle

Damien Hirst

Miracle, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

USD 7,950

I Love You - Red/Oriental Gold/Cool Gold

Damien Hirst

I Love You - Red/Oriental Gold/Cool Gold, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 28,500

Psalm: Domine, Ne In Furore

Damien Hirst

Psalm: Domine, Ne In Furore, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 25,000

I Love You - White/Red/Cool Gold/ Poppy Red

Damien Hirst

I Love You - White/Red/Cool Gold/ Poppy Red, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 28,500

The Crucifix

Damien Hirst

The Crucifix, 2005

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Pardon (D/D)

Damien Hirst

Pardon (D/D), 2012

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 35,000 - 40,000

Neo-Dada

Neo-Dada is a minor visual and audio art movement with intents similar to those of Dada artwork. While it revives some of Dada's objectives, Neo-Dada emphasizes the importance of the produced artwork rather than the concept behind it. The movement is considered the foundation of Pop Art, Nouveau Réalisme, and Fluxus. Neo-Dada is known for its use of absurdist contrasts, popular imagery, and modern materials, blending high and low culture in a way that challenges traditional artistic conventions.

Funk Art

In the 1960s, Funk Art emerged as a reactive movement against Abstract Expressionism. It was widely known as an anti-establishment movement, with the name derived from the jazz term funky. This term carried both positive and negative connotations: in the jazz world, it described passion, quirkiness, and sensuality, but it could also refer to a foul odor. Funk Art was particularly popular in the California Bay Area. While the artists of the Funk Art era shared similar attitudes and styles, they did not see themselves as part of a formal group or movement.

Chinese Contemporary art

Chinese Contemporary Art is marked by a wide range of styles and experimental approaches. In the 1980s, avant-garde exhibitions were often shut down by government officials. The 1990s saw the rise of political pop and cynical realism, while China's One-Child Policy influenced artists to explore the individual as a subject matter.

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