Shock Art

What is Shock Art?

Shock Art is an art movement that uses disturbing images, scents, or sounds to provoke a strong, often shocked, reaction from viewers. It is often regarded as a form of social commentary, with critics and supporters debating whether its impact is positive or negative. Shock Art frequently employs taboo, obscene, or outrageous elements to challenge societal norms and provoke critical thought.
Gold Tears

Damien Hirst

Gold Tears, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 8,400

H5-5 Raffles

Damien Hirst

H5-5 Raffles, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 7,800

Heart Spin Painting (Blue, red, yellow)

Damien Hirst

Heart Spin Painting (Blue, red, yellow), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

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Heart Spin Painting (Teal, gold, purple)

Damien Hirst

Heart Spin Painting (Teal, gold, purple), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

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Circle Spin Painting on Canvas

Damien Hirst

Circle Spin Painting on Canvas, 2002

Painting

Acrylic on canvas

USD 15,000

Hurt Heart

Tracey Emin

Hurt Heart, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 12,900

Domus Jani (10)

Hermann Nitsch

Domus Jani (10), 1991

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 22,950

Colorscapes (s)

Nobuyoshi Araki

Colorscapes (s), 1991

Photography

Lambda print

USD 8,800

Sentimental Journey

Nobuyoshi Araki

Sentimental Journey, 1971

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

Currently Not Available

The Empresses (set of 5)

Damien Hirst

The Empresses (set of 5), 2022

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

USD 17,750

River Crabs (from Papercut Portfolio)

Weiwei Ai

River Crabs (from Papercut Portfolio), 2019

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 4,300

Das Sechstagespiel des Orgien Mysterien Theaters

Hermann Nitsch

Das Sechstagespiel des Orgien Mysterien Theaters, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,750

Portrait with Falcon

Marina Abramovic

Portrait with Falcon, 2010

Photography

Pigment print

Currently Not Available

Heart Spin Painting (Green, yellow, purple)

Damien Hirst

Heart Spin Painting (Green, yellow, purple), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

USD 8,700

Untitled (Fiery Resonance)

Hermann Nitsch

Untitled (Fiery Resonance), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 3,440

Untitled (Dual Forces)

Hermann Nitsch

Untitled (Dual Forces), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 3,900

Fluxus

Derived from the Latin word meaning flow, Fluxus is an international movement of designers, composers, and artists known for blending various artistic disciplines and media during the 1960s. The movement remains active in visual art, performance, design, architecture, urban planning, and other creative fields. Fluxus is sometimes referred to as nter-media and continues to play a pivotal role in expanding the definitions of what art can be.

Postmodernism

Postmodernism is an art movement that emerged as a reaction against authority and traditional boundaries, seeking to blur the lines between art and everyday life. It aimed to bridge the gap between the cultural elite and the general public by embracing eclectic mixtures of earlier conventions and styles. Postmodernist art often challenges established norms and celebrates diversity, irony, and pastiche, making it a movement that reflects the complexities of contemporary culture.

Silkscreen

Silkscreen is a printmaking method that uses a screen made of silk or other mesh fabric. The screen is treated with a substance that blocks ink in certain areas, allowing ink to pass through only in the desired sections. Each color in the print requires a separate screen.

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