XXXI: Something Must Break: Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst
XXXI: Something Must Break
From Poisons + Remedies
13 ¾ x 11 inches | 2010
Published by Gagosian Gallery & Other Criteria

Printed Ephemera (framed)

XXXI: Something Must Break channels Damien Hirst’s characteristic tension between control and collapse. As part of the Poisons + Remedies series, this print blends the sleek, clinical design of pharmaceutical packaging with an emotionally charged title—suggesting a moment of rupture, vulnerability, or transformation. Whether referencing the human body, the psyche, or societal systems, the piece invites viewers to contemplate what breaks in order to heal.

Published in 2010 by Gagosian Gallery and Other Criteria as part of the limited-edition Poisons + Remedies book, this 13 ¾ x 11 inch plate captures the stark elegance and underlying fragility that defines the series.

A potent addition for collectors drawn to Hirst’s exploration of mortality, belief, and the precarious balance between remedy and risk.