Damien Hirst: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable

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Review Hirst, who since his early formaldehyde-preserved animal carcasses has emphasized the theatrical qualities of exhibition display, asks us to reappraise assumptions about fact and fiction, taste, and what distinguishes art from artifact (Elizabeth Fullerton Art in America)Damien Hirst's Treasures From the Wreck of the Unbelievable is the most talked-about art show on earth…. [an] extravaganza of 'post-truth' art (Scott Reyburn The New York Times)beautiful and monstrous... Hirst's spectacular mix of storytelling, invention and humour is art for a post-truth world (Laura Cumming The Guardian)This body of work stands to have a meaningful impact. In a world where truthiness has metastasized into fake news – and alternative facts are as common in the White House as the tabloids – a Barnum-scale assault on credulity may be more important than aesthetic subtlety or even artistic originality. (Jonathon Keats Forbes) Read more