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 Harlequin, H18-1 (2024) radiates with hypnotic symmetry and kaleidoscopic intensity, drawing the viewer into its mandala-like structure of butterflies arranged in dazzling formation. At the work’s heart, a singular blue butterfly anchors the composition, while concentric rings of vibrantly hued wings - orange, yellow, violet, and black - unfurl outward in rhythmic harmony. The piece celebrates both the fragility and permanence of beauty, as delicate natural forms are transfigured into a monumental and eternal pattern. With its jewel-like palette and optical richness, Harlequin continues Hirst’s exploration of the butterfly as a symbol of life, death, and transformation, offering a vision at once meditative and exuberant.