Comments on: Hirst Pencils Worth More When Left UnSharpened

By: A.D. Nix

A.D. Nix — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:19:44 +0000

Here’s to the aggressively branded artist – may he remain as humorless as the Pepsi corporation, as litigious as Nike Inc., and his art as relevant as a box of Johnson & Johnson band-aids.

“I’m going to sharpen your pencils” is officially the best threat of the year.

By: paper apostle

paper apostle — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:28:57 +0000

Any mention of that ridiculously tacky opulent skull makes me so angry. Does anyone have a source showing what these pencils look like?

@C-Mon he should definitely chew on them

By: Crispy

Crispy — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:20:38 +0000

It’s only worth it if someone wants to pay that for them. And if someone wants to pay 500 pounds for some fucking pencils, then they’re an idiot.

By: ghostfuk3r

ghostfuk3r — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:20:14 +0000

@AFC - u took the words right out of my mouth!

i’m sure a lot of people have already scoped this site, but since it’s back in the news again - here’s a link to the “red rag to a bull” page where artists made their own collages (and put them up for sale) as a cheeky protest to Damien being a complete douche…

http://redragtoabull.com/acatalog/Books.html

proceeds go to repay the “street urchin” artist his 200 quid.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:09:26 +0000

First of all let me say that I am fan of Hirst. Throughout his oeuvre he has again challenged and blurred the lines between art, science, life, and most recently institutions. Like Rauschenberg and Kaprow did. But eventually like these artists, I think Hirst’s time in the spotlight is waning, his art is becoming less involved and about these facets (or they are getting stale) and he is making a desperate attempt to go after anyone he thinks is a threat. But a 17 year old? Hirst never seemed like a “nice guy,” but now he is just a jerk.

By: charles

charles — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:16:38 +0000

£500,000 for a box of pencils? That is hilariously stupid. Who did the Tate have insure this “work”?

By: Art Fag City

Art Fag City — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:13:33 +0000

@ghostfuk3r I know right? And for £200? The first word out of my mouth when I read that was “douchebag”.

By: ghostfuk3r

ghostfuk3r — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:03:28 +0000

Can’t believe Hirst went after a 17 year old graf artist on copyright charges for a collage in the first place. What a wanker. Be careful what you wish for Damien, cultural payback can be a bitch.

By: C-Mon

C-Mon — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:32:26 +0000

he should not only sharpen them, but chew them a bit…