Coeli Enarrant
Coeli Enarrant
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
£8,500-£12,500
$17,000-$25,000 Value Indicator
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74 x 71cm, Edition of 25, Screenprint
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Meaning & Analysis
Coeli Enarrant is a signed screen print in colours produced by renowned contemporary artist, Damien Hirst. In this impressive print, Hirst produces a delicate arrangement of circles made out of butterflies. The colourful butterfly wings make the print bold and lively, with blue, yellow and red dominating the composition, standing out against the pale pink backdrop. The concentric circles have a hypnotic effect and revolve around a small blue butterfly which occupies the centre of the composition.
The print, made in 2010, is part of the artist’s Psalms series. The series, which the artist started in 2008, is composed of 150 works, all of which are named after a psalm from the Old Testament. Each print in the series incorporates circles and butterflies into the print design, however no two prints are alike, with unique arrangements of butterflies and colour compositions. The Psalms are part of a broader series, the Kaleidoscope series, which Hirst started in 2001. The butterfly patterns were inspired by an old Victoria tea tray Hirst saw which had a similar design.
The titles of the works and their reference to Old Testament psalms reflect how Hirst likes to explore themes of religion in his artwork. Hirst often addresses difficult themes and questions through his art. The artist explains,“I am absolutely not interested in tying things down”, Hirst has continued over the last decade to explore the “big issues” of “death, life, religion, beauty, science.”