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I mean, people listen to music, and they like that, but I think in England, a lot of people don't like contemporary art.

Damien Hirst

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Damien Hirst
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: June 7
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Conceptual Artist
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Bristol
Gloucestershire
Damien Steven Hirst
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I always ignore money.
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