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.
Raphael from the Archangels H15-1

Damien Hirst

Raphael from the Archangels H15-1, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 19,500 - 25,300

Hanging Man in Porcelain

Weiwei Ai

Hanging Man in Porcelain, 2009

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

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Laying with the Olive Trees

Tracey Emin

Laying with the Olive Trees, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 9,600

Controlled Substances Key Spot

Damien Hirst

Controlled Substances Key Spot, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 10,000

No Time for Love

Tracey Emin

No Time for Love, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 15,500

The Dead (Oriental Gold / Loganberry Pink Skull)

Damien Hirst

The Dead (Oriental Gold / Loganberry Pink Skull), 2009

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 14,000

I Think of You

Tracey Emin

I Think of You, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 14,950

No Substitute for Your Love

Tracey Emin

No Substitute for Your Love, 2003

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 5,500

Laying Back

Tracey Emin

Laying Back, 2008

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

GBP 10,000

Tolerance (from Secrets)

Damien Hirst

Tolerance (from Secrets), 2024

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 10,000 - 12,000

Resolution (from Secrets)

Damien Hirst

Resolution (from Secrets), 2024

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 10,000 - 12,000

Knowledge (from Secrets)

Damien Hirst

Knowledge (from Secrets), 2024

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 10,000 - 15,000

Untitled (spin - heart)

Damien Hirst

Untitled (spin - heart), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

GBP 15,000 - 20,000

Untitled (spin)

Damien Hirst

Untitled (spin), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

GBP 15,000 - 20,000

Untitled (spin - orange)

Damien Hirst

Untitled (spin - orange), 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

GBP 15,000 - 20,000

A Sleep at Home

Tracey Emin

A Sleep at Home, 2026

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 6,500 - 10,000

Metal

Metal has been traditionally used in art for creating sculptures, jewelry, masks, adornments, tools, and weapons, often featuring decorative elements. Common types of metal used include bronze, brass, cast iron, gray iron, copper, gold, tin, wrought iron, and silver.

Epreuve d’artist

Épreuve d'Artist refers to the artist's proofs in a limited edition of prints. These are a small number of prints reserved by the artist for personal use and are typically marked with the abbreviation E.A. (épreuve d'artist) or AP (artist's proof). Artist’s proofs are usually identical to the regular edition but are often considered more valuable due to their limited quantity.

Print

A print is an image or text reproduced using a template or master form. Prints are typically created by transferring ink from a prepared matrix to another material, often paper. Common matrices include copper or zinc plates for etching and engraving, aluminum or stone for lithography, wood blocks for woodcuts, and linoleum for linocuts. The term print can also refer to a single impression made from the matrix.

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