Description
The Light That Shines is a striking catalogue published to accompany the exhibition of the same name one of Damien Hirst's most ambitious, awe-inspiring exhibitions yet. Opening 2 March 2024 and showing until 23 June 2024, the exhibition spans the entire 500-acre estate of Château La Coste, Provence and its five exhibition pavilions, each designed by some of the world's most renowned architects, including Renzo Piano, the late Richard Rogers and Oscar Niemeyer.The Light That Shines harnesses the nature/culture question that has consistently permeated Hirst's practice, setting his artworks in the beautiful landscapes of one of France's oldest winemaking regions. Works range from the iconic formaldehyde sculptures to never-before-seen artworks, including the sculptures of Meteorites' and Satellites', as well as Cosmos Paintings' all inspired by Hirst's encounter with space in 2003 with the Beagle 2 mission to Mars.Compiled into a stunning catalogue encased withinan illustrated French-f