Damien Hirst The Light That Shines

A splendid array of classic and previously unseen works by the British master, set among architectural gems

This striking catalog documents one of British artist Damien Hirst's (born 1965) most ambitious exhibitions, spanning the entire 500-acre estate of Château La Coste in Provence and its five exhibition pavilions--each designed by some of the world's most renowned architects, including Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers and Oscar Niemeyer. The Light That Shines harnesses the nature/culture question that has consistently permeated Hirst's practice, setting his artworks in the beautiful landscapes of one of France's oldest winemaking regions. Works range from the iconic formaldehyde sculptures to never-before-seen works, including the sculptures of Meteorites and Satellites, as well as Cosmos Paintings--all inspired by Hirst's encounter with space in 2003 with the Beagle 2 mission to Mars. Encased within an illustrated French-fold jacket, the artworks are meticulously reproduced, their images extending into the gatefolds, and prefaced by an introductory essay by Ellen Mara De Wachter.