Damien Hirst Treasures From The Wreck Of The Unbelievable

Damien hirst treasures from the wreck of the unbelievable. While waiting to buy tickets in the punta della dogana at the mouth of the grand canal you can watch the jacques cousteau like videos of damien s divers discovering. Treasures from the wreck of the unbelievable charts the story behind damien hirst s most ambitious project to date. Yet with his exhibition treasures from the wreck of the unbelievable which fills not only a venetian palace but also the capacious halls of the ship shaped punta della dogana at the mouth of the. Almost ten years in the making damien hirst s treasures from the wreck of the unbelievable is an extravagant project of great ambition and unbridled audacity.

Ten years in the making the project is exceptional in scale and scope. Almost ten years in the making the eponymous exhibition was displayed across the punta della dogana and palazzo grassi in venice from 9th april 3rd december 2017. Treasures from the wreck of the unbelievable damien hirst until 3 december 2017 treasures from the wreck of the unbelievable. Damien hirst treasures from the wreck of the unbelievable review.

The exhibition tells the story of the ancient wreck of a large ship the unbelievable apistos in the original koine greek and presents what was discovered of. This spectacular failure could be the shipwreck of his career. Hirst first exhibited treasures in venice s punta della dogana and palazzo grassi museums in 2017. Treasures from the wreck of the unbelievable is hirst s most ambitious and complex project to date.

It is the first major solo exhibition dedicated to damien hirst in italy since the 2004 retrospective at the museo archeologico nazionale in naples the agony and ecstasy and is curated by elena geuna curator of the monographic shows dedicated to rudolf. It s also special seeing the exhibition in its current locations in venice. It is also a project of grand scale taking up over 5 000 square meters in two grand venetian venues which are part of the pinault collection namely the palazzo grassi and punta della dogana. I have never seen a bigger show in my life.