Damien Hirst

English sculptor and installation artist
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Damien Hirst

Summary

Damien Hirst is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on June 7, 1965[3]. He worked as a restaurateur[4], painter[5], conceptual artist[6], sculptor[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,336 views/month, #5,711 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Damien Hirst was born in Bristol[2].
  • Damien Hirst was born on June 7, 1965[3].
  • Damien Hirst was born on June 1956[10].
  • Damien Hirst held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Damien Hirst is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[12].
  • Damien Hirst worked as a restaurateur[4].
  • Damien Hirst worked as a painter[5].
  • Damien Hirst's professions included conceptual artist[6].
  • Damien Hirst worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Damien Hirst worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Damien Hirst's professions included visual artist[13].
  • Damien Hirst's field of work was art of sculpture[14].
  • Damien Hirst's field of work was installation art[15].
  • Damien Hirst was educated at Leeds Arts University[16].
  • Damien Hirst was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[17].
  • Damien Hirst's education included a stint at Winkler Prins[18].
  • Damien Hirst's education included a stint at Allerton Grange School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Damien Hirst is Mickey[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Damien Hirst is The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Damien Hirst is For the Love of God[22].
  • Damien Hirst received the Turner Prize[23].
  • Damien Hirst was a member of Young British Artists[24].
  • Damien Hirst is recorded as male[25].
  • Damien Hirst's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Damien Hirst is associated with the Young British Artists movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], Damien Hirst… Recorded date of birth include June 7, 1965[3] and June 1956[10]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Leeds Arts University[16], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1846[30]; Goldsmiths, University of London[17], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in London[34]; Winkler Prins[18], a written work[35], written by Anthony Winkler Prins[36]; and Allerton Grange School[19], a secondary school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1953[39]. Damien Hirst studied under Michael Craig-Martin[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include restaurateur[4], painter[5], conceptual artist[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], and visual artist[13]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[14], a type of arts[41] and installation art[15], an art genre[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mickey[20], a painting[43], founded in 2012[44]; The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living[21], an installation artwork[45], founded in 1991[46]; and For the Love of God[22], a sculpture[47], founded in 2007[48].

Recognition

Damien Hirst received the Turner Prize[23].

Why It Matters

Damien Hirst ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,336 views/month, #5,711 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Damien Hirst born?

Damien Hirst was born in Bristol[2].

What did Damien Hirst do for work?

Damien Hirst worked as restaurateur[4], painter[5], conceptual artist[6], sculptor[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Damien Hirst go to school?

Damien Hirst was educated at Leeds Arts University[16], Goldsmiths, University of London[17], Winkler Prins[18], and Allerton Grange School[19].

What awards did Damien Hirst receive?

Honors received include Turner Prize[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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