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.
Vallium Yellow

Damien Hirst

Vallium Yellow, 2014

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 6,200

Viagra Blue (L)

Damien Hirst

Viagra Blue (L), 2014

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 12,240

Psalm: Ad te, Domine, levavi

Damien Hirst

Psalm: Ad te, Domine, levavi, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 21,000

Psalm: Domine, Dominus noster

Damien Hirst

Psalm: Domine, Dominus noster, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 23,000

Minnie (Big Glitter)

Damien Hirst

Minnie (Big Glitter), 2016

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 50,000 - 60,000

Beautiful Mickey (Spin)

Damien Hirst

Beautiful Mickey (Spin), 2015

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

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Vallium Blue (S)

Damien Hirst

Vallium Blue (S), 2014

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 6,200

Entreaty (Glitter)

Damien Hirst

Entreaty (Glitter), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Covenant DD

Damien Hirst

Covenant DD, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 70,000 - 80,000

But Yea

Tracey Emin

But Yea, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 2,600

Human Flow

Weiwei Ai

Human Flow, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 4,650

Free Speech

Weiwei Ai

Free Speech, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

GBP 4,650

Nativity series (cat)

Tracey Emin

Nativity series (cat), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 900

 Nativity series (kneeling)

Tracey Emin

Nativity series (kneeling), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 950

If I Could Just Go Back & Start Again

Tracey Emin

If I Could Just Go Back & Start Again, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 4,600

Closed

Tracey Emin

Closed, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 2,700

Lettrism

Lettrism is an art form that uses letters, words, and symbols to create artwork. The movement was established in Paris in the 1940s and later gained popularity in the 1950s in America. Lettrisme is the French spelling of the movement's name, derived from the French word for letter.

Lyrical Abstraction

Lyrical abstraction is a descriptive term characterizing a type of abstract painting closely related to Abstract Expressionism, in use from the 1940s to the present. The term can also describe two distinct but related trends in post-World War II modernist painting. This art movement originated in Paris, France, after the war, emphasizing personal expression, spontaneity, and the emotional use of color and form.

Bronze

Bronze is a metal alloy made primarily of copper and tin, with a typical modern composition of 88% copper and 12% tin. Over time, bronze develops a patina, a surface color that often turns deep green due to oxidation. Large bronze objects, such as sculptures, are typically made in foundries. Bronze is valued for its durability and has been widely used throughout history for art, tools, and weapons.

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