Damien Hirst
“Mickey”
household gloss on canvas, 1829 x 1054 millimetres
Damien Hirst’s Mickey Mouse to be sold for charity Damien Hirst’s own interpretation of Mickey Mouse will be auctioned in aid of the charity Kids Company as part of Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction on Thursday 13 February 2014.]]>
January 12, 2014, source: Christie’s
With his iconic status, universal appeal and ability to emotionally connect with generations of people all over the world, Mickey Mouse has inspired many world-renowned artists, including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Claes Oldenburg. British artist Damien Hirst is the latest to follow in these famous footsteps with his very own interpretation of Disney’s best-loved character.
Damien Hirst was invited by Disney to create a unique piece of art that combines the fun and energy of Mickey Mouse with Hirst’s own unique style. The artist took inspiration from Mickey’s round shapes and created “Mickey”, household gloss on canvas, 1829 x 1054 millimetres.
“Mickey” will be auctioned in aid of the charity Kids Company as part of the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction, which will take place at Christie’s headquarters (8 King Street, St. James’s, London) on Thursday 13 February at 7pm. “Mickey” will be on view to the public as part of the auction’s pre-sale exhibition from the 8 until 13 February 2014. Kids Company is a charity which Hirst has long supported. Based in London and Bristol and established in 1996, it provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people.
Damien Hirst comments, “Mickey Mouse represents happiness and the joy of being a kid and I have reduced his shape down to the basic elements of a few simple spots. I hope people love it, because it is still instantly recognisable – Mickey Mouse is such a universal and powerful icon.”
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