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Angelica Jardini

Sr. Editor

Damien Hirst tagged along with a friend studying microbiology on a field trip to the morgue and got this as a result. 


The picture is supposed to show how Hirst was interested in death at a young age and to explain his life’s work or whatever, but I think it just further proves the guy's kind of a dick.


Yes, the picture is shocking and striking, just like his taxidermy animals...but what 16-year-old sees a severed head and is like “Lawlz, photo op!”  I’m sure whoever’s face that is would be less than thrilled to be immortalized for the rest of time all squashed and body-less next to an arrogant punk like Hirst.  I guess it’s just as well Instagram didn’t exist yet, I don’t think this situation could be improved by any filter. (#Selfie #Blessed!)

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Comments (3)

Desk Chair
4 years ago

You sound absolutely desperate to be relevant. Art is subjective, and I think this photo is one of a kind and interesting. I'm quite surprised the senior editor doesn't know how to read into artwork "or whatever". #cringe

Angelica Jardini
4 years ago

Hello! I agree art is subjective and can see why one might find this photo interesting. What I was trying to get at was the moral (and perhaps legal) implications using someone's corpse as a prop, without permission. I thought, how I would feel if this was my loved one being used? I also wonder about the ethics of Hirst making money off of the sale of the work. (As for my desperation to be relevant, I'm afraid I lost that battle long ago lol)

Alizza Nynashamn
4 years ago

Couldn"t say it better.