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.
Colour Chart H-2

Damien Hirst

Colour Chart H-2 , 2017

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 12,700

Untitle from Erotos

Nobuyoshi Araki

Untitle from Erotos, 1993

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 7,000

Curled Up

Tracey Emin

Curled Up, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 8,400

Gold Tears

Damien Hirst

Gold Tears, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 8,400

H5-5 Raffles

Damien Hirst

H5-5 Raffles, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 7,800

Heart Spin Painting (Blue, red, yellow)

Damien Hirst

Heart Spin Painting (Blue, red, yellow), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

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Heart Spin Painting (Teal, gold, purple)

Damien Hirst

Heart Spin Painting (Teal, gold, purple), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

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Circle Spin Painting on Canvas

Damien Hirst

Circle Spin Painting on Canvas, 2002

Painting

Acrylic on canvas

USD 15,000

Hurt Heart

Tracey Emin

Hurt Heart, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 12,900

Domus Jani (10)

Hermann Nitsch

Domus Jani (10), 1991

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 22,950

Colorscapes (s)

Nobuyoshi Araki

Colorscapes (s), 1991

Photography

Lambda print

USD 8,800

Sentimental Journey

Nobuyoshi Araki

Sentimental Journey, 1971

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

Currently Not Available

The Empresses (set of 5)

Damien Hirst

The Empresses (set of 5), 2022

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

USD 17,750

River Crabs (from Papercut Portfolio)

Weiwei Ai

River Crabs (from Papercut Portfolio), 2019

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 4,300

Das Sechstagespiel des Orgien Mysterien Theaters

Hermann Nitsch

Das Sechstagespiel des Orgien Mysterien Theaters, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,750

Portrait with Falcon

Marina Abramovic

Portrait with Falcon, 2010

Photography

Pigment print

Currently Not Available

Mono-Ha

Meaning School of Things, Mono-ha originated in Tokyo in the mid-1960s. Instead of creating traditional artwork, the artists of Mono-ha used different materials and their natural properties to express dismay at the industrialization taking place in Japan at the time. The movement gained international attention and is now a widely respected form of art, known for its emphasis on the relationship between materials and their environment.

Superflat

Superflat is an art movement founded by Takashi Murakami, heavily influenced by anime and manga. The term Superflat refers to the flattened forms found in Japanese animation, graphic art, fine arts, and pop culture, as well as the perceived superficiality of Japanese culture. Murakami's movement, which he self-proclaimed, is considered postmodern and critiques both the depth and shallowness of contemporary Japanese society. Superflat has been highly influential in bridging the gap between high art and popular culture.

Cynical Realism

Cynical Realism is a term first used in 1992 by art critic Li Xianting to describe a group of Beijing artists who created satirical social realist paintings. The group aimed to depict the psychological turmoil experienced in China as the country grappled with new political ideologies.

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