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Damien Hirst
British, born 1965
Person TypeIndividual
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- Bristol
- British
Puerto Rican, born 1938
BiographyDamien Steven Hirst (born 7 June 1965) is an English artist, entrepreneur and art collector. He is the most prominent member of the group known as the Young British Artists (or YBAs), who dominated the art scene in Britain during the 1990s. He is internationally renowned, and is reportedly Britain's richest living artist, with his wealth valued at £215m in the 2010 Sunday Times Rich List.[ During the 1990s his career was closely linked with the collector Charles Saatchi, but increasing friction's came to a head in 2003 and the relationship ended.Born 7 June 1965 (1965-06-07)Bristol, England, UK Nationality British Field Conceptual art, installation art, painting Training Leeds College of Art and Design, Goldsmiths Movement Young British Artists Works The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, For the Love of God Patrons Charles Saatchi Awards Turner Prize