No, it's not the severed & skinned head of Paris Hilton......it's what is being called the most expensive piece of contemporary art. With a multi-faceted name, "For the Love of God" by Damien Hirst is a platinum cast of an 18th century skull. It has been covered with 8,601 flawless diamonds to create a thought-provoking work of stunning contrasts;
macabre vs. glitzy
impermanence vs. durability
biological carbon vs. crystallized carbon
worthlessness vs. pricelessness
impermanence vs. durability
biological carbon vs. crystallized carbon
worthlessness vs. pricelessness
Links:
BoingBoing.com, Financial Times,
Of course, this mere decoration is powerless compared to the unfathomable cosmic powers of the Mayan Crystal Skulls! ...or is it?
BoingBoing.com, Financial Times,
Of course, this mere decoration is powerless compared to the unfathomable cosmic powers of the Mayan Crystal Skulls! ...or is it?
This is funny :)
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