A lot of people thought I wasn’t doing anything because I was spending a lot of time socialising and going out, but I’ve always managed to get work actually done. Damien Hirst Read Quote
The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it? Damien Hirst Read Quote
No, I don’t believe in genius. I believe in freedom. I think anyone can do it. Anyone can be like Rembrandt. Damien Hirst Read Quote
Picasso, Michelangelo, possibly, might be verging on genius, but I don’t think a painter like Rembrandt is a genius. Damien Hirst Read Quote
I’ve been asked to do a retrospective since I was about 28 and I always thought that was a bit odd. It’s great to look forward as an artist because in the future the possibilities are infinite; you look back and it’s all fixed so it’s a scary thing. Damien Hirst Read Quote
A painting probably is the most shocking increase in value, from what it costs to make to what you sell it for. Damien Hirst Read Quote
Whenever I’ve been well-known or hitting the press, I’ve always had to get my credit card out to prove I’m Damien Hirst. Damien Hirst Read Quote
