Name: The Souls II (emerald green, burgundy and blind impression)
Brand: Damien Hirst
Rating: 4.9 (197 reviews)

The Souls II (emerald green, burgundy and blind impression)
Signed Print

Damien Hirst

£7,500-£11,500Value
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$14,500-$22,000 Value Indicator

$13,000-$20,000 Value Indicator

¥70,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator

€9,000-€13,500 Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

¥1,390,000-¥2,140,000 Value Indicator

$9,500-$14,500 Value Indicator

60% AAGR (5YR)

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Damien Hirst's The Souls II (emerald green, burgundy and blind impression) (signed) is a foil block piece from 2010, estimated to be worth between £7,500 to £11,500. This artwork has had one sale at auction since its first sale on 17th September 2015. The edition size of this artwork is limited to just 15, making it a unique addition to any collection.

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September 2015

Christie's London - United Kingdom

The Souls II (emerald green, burgundy and blind impression) - Signed Print

Meaning & Analysis

The Souls II (emerald green, burgundy and blind impression) is a print from Damien Hirst’s extensive series, The Souls, from 2010. The print shows a large butterfly with its wings outspread, set against a white backdrop. Depicted in green and burgundy, the image of the butterfly has been rendered flat and simplified into block colours, obscuring the fine detail of the original image.

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Hirst used a metallic foil block printing technique for this series to create a shimmering effect on the butterfly wings that is representative of the way a real butterfly would reflect the light. The motif of the butterfly has been used by the Greeks to depict Psyche, the soul, and in Christian imagery represents resurrection, hence the series title. This series is therefore highly indicative of Hirst’s fascination with the intersection between spirituality, the human psyche, aesthetics and science.

Across the entire of The Souls series there are four species of butterflies depicted in each print, within which are 80 colour variations, each presented as an edition of 15. The abundance of butterflies across the series reflects the various insects found in a meadow, each one unique.