The Kaleidoscopes

Diasec-mounted giclée print on aluminum composite panel

Numbered and hand-signed on label by the artist

33.5 x 55 in

85 x 140 cm

Ed of 180

Damien Hirst’s Chameleon, H18-2 (2024) is a mesmerizing study in tonal harmony and transformation, composed almost entirely in shades of deep, oceanic blue. Arranged with kaleidoscopic precision, butterfly wings radiate outward from a pale lavender centerpiece, creating a hypnotic mandala that evokes both serenity and intensity. The work’s title, Chameleon, suggests adaptability and metamorphosis, a theme echoed in the layered interplay of dark and light blues, punctuated by subtle shifts of violet and white. In this piece, Hirst harnesses the symbolic power of the butterfly - fragile yet eternal, fleeting yet preserved - to create an image that feels both meditative and infinite, a vision suspended between nature, spirituality, and pure abstraction.