Memento
by Damien Hirst, 2008
A portfolio of 13 etchings.
Edition
of 30. Each print signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse in Roman numerals. Each set numbered on the colophon page
- 1119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
- 2119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
- 3119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
- 4119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
- 5119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
- 6119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
- 7119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
- 8119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
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- 10119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
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- 12119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
- 13119.5 x 108 cm (47 1/16 x 42 1/2 in)
Shortly after publishing Victory over Death, Hirst decided to re-edition the skulls and diamond skull in one combined series with the butterflies. For the latter he worked on a completely new set of colours. This was published by Paragon in a portfolio box designed by the artist, with typography by Jason Beard at Science Ltd. The title continues the theme of mortality, memory and contemplation.