The extraordinary and bizarre.
In honor of All Hallow's Eve, an amazing vision in shiny and brite. I came across this sometime last year and had saved it to my file(s). This is an artistic rendition by Damien Hurst. A life sized skull encrusted with 8,601 fine diamonds. The piece is entitled, " For the love of God". The artist's mother had asked the artist, "For the love of God, what are you going to do next".
Interestingly, the piece is cast from an 18th century skull the artist found and purchased in
London. Influenced by Mexican skulls encrusted in turquoise, the rendition is an adaptation of death and the artist's play on the serious with a lighter and laugh in the face of death adaptation.
Interestingly, the piece is cast from an 18th century skull the artist found and purchased in
London. Influenced by Mexican skulls encrusted in turquoise, the rendition is an adaptation of death and the artist's play on the serious with a lighter and laugh in the face of death adaptation.
Full frontal
As a side note, as of 2009 the piece has been through it's 4th owner.
As a side note, as of 2009 the piece has been through it's 4th owner.
Side view
The piece is known to be the priciest piece of contemporary artwork made; to date valued at $100 million.
One of a kind, and will need high security all of it's life.
The piece is known to be the priciest piece of contemporary artwork made; to date valued at $100 million.
One of a kind, and will need high security all of it's life.
Another skull by Hurst.
This sort of brings new saying to "Diamonds are a girls best friend".
This sort of brings new saying to "Diamonds are a girls best friend".
Damien Hurst
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