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.
Just Waiting

Tracey Emin

Just Waiting, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 7,000 - 10,000

H12-5 (X-Large)

Damien Hirst

H12-5 (X-Large), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 12,000 - 16,000

H12-2 (Large)

Damien Hirst

H12-2 (Large), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 7,000 - 10,000

H14-1 Realisation (from the Secrets)

Damien Hirst

H14-1 Realisation (from the Secrets), 2024

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 7,800

H14-4 Wisdom (from the Secrets)

Damien Hirst

H14-4 Wisdom (from the Secrets), 2024

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 7,800

Skull Spin Painting

Damien Hirst

Skull Spin Painting, 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

EUR 11,900

Ciclopirox Olamine

Damien Hirst

Ciclopirox Olamine, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 18,000

The Currency Unique Print H11-46

Damien Hirst

The Currency Unique Print H11-46, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 5,525

Spin Painting (circle)

Damien Hirst

Spin Painting (circle), 2009

Painting

Mixed Media

USD 14,000 - 17,000

Glass Vase

Weiwei Ai

Glass Vase, 2023

Sculpture / Object

Glass

GBP 4,000 - 7,000

H13-4 Studland Bay (from Where the Land Meets the Sea)

Damien Hirst

H13-4 Studland Bay (from Where the Land Meets the Sea), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 5,700

H13-3 Kynance Cove (from Where the Land Meets the Sea)

Damien Hirst

H13-3 Kynance Cove (from Where the Land Meets the Sea), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 5,400

H12-3 (Medium)

Damien Hirst

H12-3 (Medium), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 6,500

I Love You - Gold Leaf/ Black/ Cool Gold

Damien Hirst

I Love You - Gold Leaf/ Black/ Cool Gold, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 28,500

H4-4 Cannizaro

Damien Hirst

H4-4 Cannizaro, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 21,300

Star Spin Painting

Damien Hirst

Star Spin Painting, 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

USD 5,800

Chalk

Chalk is a natural mineral, primarily composed of calcium carbonate. In art, chalk refers to sticks used for drawing, made from a mixture of chalk, colored pigments, and gum Arabic. These sticks are usually shaped into four flat sides for easier handling.

Political pop

Political Pop was an art movement that emerged in China during the 1980s, blending the Pop Art style of Western countries with the socialist realism of China. This movement arose during a time of rapid social and political change in China, as artists sought to create works that questioned and critiqued these cultural shifts. Political Pop often juxtaposed iconic images from Chinese propaganda with Western consumer culture, highlighting the tensions between tradition and modernization.

Neue Wilden

Neue Wilden is the term German artists used for Neo-Expressionism. In the 1970s and 80s, expressive painting re-emerged in Germany, with artists embracing intense colors and broad brushstrokes. The movement grew in opposition to minimal and conceptual art, favoring a return to raw, emotional expression through bold and dynamic painting techniques.

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