Damien Hirst Research Paper

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Oscar Cabrera
Ms. Benacka
AR-100
5 May 2014
Damien Hirst
In 1976 Steve Jobs Co-founded the apple Computer Inc. Steve Jobs had an idea that would create a chain of brilliant ideas behind it. What Jobs did was step out of the normal and tested the limits of what could be done. Like Steve Jobs, music is constantly changing and developing new beats and styles. At the beginning of Lady’s Gaga’s career, many people questioned her style and music. Soon after, she was accepted and rose to the top of the charts. You may ask what this has to do with art but it’s very simple. Innovation takes time and patients. Like many music artist and inventers, painter and sculptors take risks with their ideas. According to “Other Criteria” Damien Hirst is one of the most influential artists of his generation. What Damien Hirst has done is very similar to what many inventers and new music artist are doing. That is why I would like to talk to you about the life of Damien, his innovations and art he has created.
Damien Hirst was born on June 7, 1965 in Bristol, England. As a young child Hirst showed intere...

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