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Andipa Gallery will be hosting Hirst vs Banksy at Gstaad Palace Switzerland 15 to 20 February 2011 which will feature rare original paintings by Banksy and unique works on paper by Damien Hirst.
This is quite a unique event and if you are in Switzerland don’t miss it!
Original works on display will include Banksy’s Paranoid Pictures. A clever play on the Paramount Pictures logo, showing the iconic mountain backdrop substituted by a mound of cocaine. A highly topical work, this painting on canvas references the film company that produced Banksy’s Oscar nominated documentary: Exit Through the Gift Shop. Girl with Balloon, one of Banksy’s most iconic images, which infamously appeared on the Palestinian side of the West Bank Barrier, and Custardized Oil, a work displaying the artist’s renowned satirical humour through a swipe at traditional aristocratic imagery.
Unique Damien Hirst pieces will include his iconic and intricately hand inked Butterflies. These works on paper are the result of a highly skilled time intensive process that renders each unique butterfly in breathtaking detail. Sumptuously coloured in hues varying from glowing orange and intense pink to citrus green and yellow, each butterfly is set against a dramatically contrasting black background. The colourful works are amongst Hirst’s most sought after pieces and are an emblematic example of the artist’s use of the butterfly theme. Hirst’s latest release of hand inked Sanctum works, elaborately arranged butterfly wings with a stained glass like quality, and his distinct unique Spin paintings will also be on display.
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