An in conversation with Tim Marlow
Edited by Honey Luard
Designed by (Studio) Jonathan Hares
Printed by Musumeci S.p.a, Quart, Italy
310 × 220 mm, hardback with tip-in
80 pages, 37 colour illustrations
ISBN 978-1-910844-51-9
Published by White Cube, March 2022

Published to coincide with ‘His Own Worst Enemy’ at White Cube Hong Kong, this catalogue features sculptures from the artist’s acclaimed ‘Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable’ alongside new paintings from his series ‘The Revelations’ (2021).

In conversation with Tim Marlow, Hirst re-examines the context in which he produced the two bodies of work, from finding a way through a post-truth era to apprehending the darkness of outer space. Designed by (Studio) Jonathan Hares, the publication leads with double-page installation views and full-bleed details of the paintings, which show the materiality of their impasto surface. A focused selection of sculptures is illustrated in the latter part of the publication, reproduced large-scale, in disarming clarity.

Damien Hirst is an artist whose visceral, visually arresting work has made him a leading figure of his generation. 

Tim Marlow is a writer, broadcaster and art historian who has lectured in art and culture in over 40 countries. He is CEO/Director at the Design Museum, London, and was formerly Artistic Director at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and Director of Exhibitions at White Cube.