XXXVI: Warsaw: Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst
XXXVI: Warsaw
From Poisons + Remedies
13 ¾ x 11 inches | 2010
Published by Gagosian Gallery & Other Criteria

Print (framed)

XXXVI: Warsaw is one of the more enigmatic entries in Damien Hirst’s Poisons + Remedies series, its title referencing a place rich with historical resonance—evoking themes of conflict, resistance, and renewal. Framed in the language of pharmaceutical design, the work juxtaposes the cold efficiency of medical packaging with the emotional weight carried by its title. As with much of the series, the print walks a line between institutional detachment and symbolic undercurrent, quietly urging viewers to consider what lies beneath the surface of modern remedies.

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 exemplifies Hirst’s talent for transforming the aesthetics of science into philosophical inquiry.

A standout for collectors interested in Hirst’s conceptual depth and the layered tensions between place, memory, and medicine.