Damien Hirst - Old World Death, New World Style

The (not so young) Young British Artist Damien Hirst is being honored with a  retrospective of his work at the Tate Modern.  In the 1990s, Hirst exemplified British avant garde art.  The most famous work was a shark suspended in a vat of formaldehyde.  As can been seen in the Tate show, death is the recurring theme.  Like the encrusted skulls of the Aztecs, Hirst created a modern Bling version with rhinestones.  This Aztec skull is at the British Museum, while Hirst's "For Love of God" is at the Tate.

Aztec Mask, British Museum

"For Love of God" biting Hirst