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.
Every Bodies Been There

Tracey Emin

Every Bodies Been There, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 2,340

Transient Ephemera from The Dreams H19-4

Damien Hirst

Transient Ephemera from The Dreams H19-4, 2025

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 5,500 - 7,100

To Love

Damien Hirst

To Love, 2008

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 8,500 - 11,000

To Lose

Damien Hirst

To Lose, 2008

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

GBP 8,500 - 11,000

The Secrets H14, Full Set

Damien Hirst

The Secrets H14, Full Set, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 55,000 - 71,500

The Kaleidoscopes H18, Full Set

Damien Hirst

The Kaleidoscopes H18, Full Set, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 60,000 - 78,000

The Cure (Sienna Red/Tangerine/Light Tangerine)

Damien Hirst

The Cure (Sienna Red/Tangerine/Light Tangerine), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 8,500 - 11,000

Splendour from the Kaleidoscopes, H18-4

Damien Hirst

Splendour from the Kaleidoscopes, H18-4, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 9,950 - 12,900

Signed Great Expectations Print (Spin Painting Background)

Damien Hirst

Signed Great Expectations Print (Spin Painting Background), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 5,500 - 7,100

Signed Great Expectations Print (Reverence Painting Background)

Damien Hirst

Signed Great Expectations Print (Reverence Painting Background), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 5,500 - 7,100

Signed Great Expectations Print (Magenta Painting Background)

Damien Hirst

Signed Great Expectations Print (Magenta Painting Background), 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 4,000 - 5,100

Signed Great Expectations (Universe Painting Background)

Damien Hirst

Signed Great Expectations (Universe Painting Background), 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 4,000 - 5,100

Painting by Numbers

Damien Hirst

Painting by Numbers, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 18,500 - 24,000

Large Mickey - Blue Glitter

Damien Hirst

Large Mickey - Blue Glitter, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 65,000 - 84,500

Large Hidden Gardens Oil Painting

Damien Hirst

Large Hidden Gardens Oil Painting, 2023

Painting

Oil on canvas

GBP 75,000 - 97,500

Intricacy from the Kaleidoscopes, H18-5

Damien Hirst

Intricacy from the Kaleidoscopes, H18-5, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 15,500 - 20,150

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Graffiti Art

Graffiti art refers to drawings and writings that are painted, scratched, or scribbled on walls or other surfaces, typically in public spaces. This art form ranges from small tags to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti has been in existence since ancient times, with examples dating back to the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Egypt.

Actionism

Viennese Actionism was a short-lived but intense art movement in the 20th century, emerging as part of the broader action art efforts of the 1960s. Known for its violent and provocative performances, the movement sought to break traditional art boundaries. Key figures in this movement included Arnulf Rainer and Hermann Nitsch.

New British Sculpture

New British Sculpture is the name referring to the work produced by a group of sculptors, installation artists, and other creators who exhibited together in London during the 1980s. This group included artists like Richard Deacon, Richard Wentworth, and Tony Cragg. Tim Woods helped define this movement by identifying four major themes: the blending of kitsch and pop culture, the use of UK urban waste in a bricolage style, the assignment of new meanings to everyday objects, and a playful approach using wit and humor.

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