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Immortality is really desirable, I guess. In terms of images, anyway.

Damien Hirst

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Damien Hirst
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: June 7
Artist
Conceptual Artist
Film Director
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Installation Artist
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Printmaker
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Visual Artist
Bristol
Gloucestershire
Damien Steven Hirst
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