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Hirst-isms

By: Damien Hirst

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A revealing collection of quotations from world-renowned artist Damien Hirst Hirst-isms is a collection of quotations—bold, surprising, often humorous, and always insightful—from celebrated artist Damien Hirst, whose controversial work explores the connections between art, religion, science, life, and death. Emerging in the 1990s as a leading member of the Young British Artists (YBAs), Hirst first became famous and gained a reputation as a provocateur with a series of artworks featuring dead and sometimes dissected animals (including a shark, sheep, and cow) preserved in glass tanks filled with formaldehyde. Gathered from interviews and other primary sources and organized by subject, these quotations explore Hirst’s early years, family life, and the beginnings of his fascination with art; the major themes of his work; his influences and heroes; his motivation; his process and the boundary-pushing production of his work; and his thoughts on the art world, fame, and money. The result is a comprehensive and nuanced book that sheds new light on a fascinating and important contemporary artist. Select quotations from the book: “The less I feel like an artist, the better I feel.”“I like it when people love my art. I like it when people hate my art. I just don’t want them to ignore my art.”“Painting’s like the most fabulous illusion, because there’s nothing at stake. Except yourself.”“I’m interested in the confusion between art and life, I like it when the world gets in the way.”“Sometimes you have to step over the edge to know where it is.”

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Princeton University Press

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0691239851

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9780691239859

Nothing Matters: Signed Edition

By: Damien Hirst

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Nothing Matters: Signed Edition

By: Damien Hirst

White Cube was pleased to present nineteen new paintings by Damien Hirst. The exhibition was staged at White Cube Mason's Yard and White Cube Hoxton Square. At White Cube Hoxton Square, Hirst presented a group of paintings, which included three triptychs from 2007-09, each depicting crows shot in mid-flight against blue skies, with outspread wings and violent splatters of red paint across their bodies. In the four triptychs on show in the lower ground floor at White Cube Mason's Yard, these crows reappear, as omens of bad news. They often share the space with ghost-like figures, skeletal forms and objects, including chairs, lemons, knives, animal skulls, wine glasses or a scorpion.

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Hirst-isms

By: Damien Hirst

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Hirst-isms

By: Damien Hirst

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Damien Hirst

The Saatchi Gallery

By: Jonathan Barnbrook

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Damien Hirst

The Saatchi Gallery

By: Jonathan Barnbrook

Reputed to have initiated the young British art movement, Hirst is considered the pre-eminent artist of his generation. This project brings together for the first time all his works in the collection of Charles Saatchi, his most prolific and proactive patron.

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Booth-Clibborn

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1861542127

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9781861542120

Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine in Ophthalmology

By: Traian Chirila,Damien Harkin

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Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine in Ophthalmology

By: Traian Chirila,Damien Harkin

Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine in Ophthalmology, Second Edition, focuses on an aging population and the increasing instances of eye diseases. Biomaterials continue to be used for numerous medical devices for the restoration of eyesight, improving many patients' quality of life. Consequently, biomaterials and regenerative medicine are becoming increasingly important to the advances of ophthalmology and optometry. This book provides readers with an updated and expanded look at the present status and future direction of biomaterials and regenerative medicine in this important field. - Provides an integral and significant exploration of biomaterials and regenerative medicine, presenting crucial advances made in the fields of ophthalmology and optometry, such as the development of intraocular lenses and new applications for contact lens - Presents a new and updated look at the future direction of biomaterials and regenerative medicine in this field - Comprehensive coverage in a range of fields, including hydrogels, corneal tissue engineering, and stem cell therapies for the restoration of the ocular surface

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Woodhead Publishing

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0081001843

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9780081001844

On the Way to Work

By: Damien Hirst,Gordon Burn

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On the Way to Work

By: Damien Hirst,Gordon Burn

I want it to be revealing. I'll talk about anything you like. I want it to be truthful. Let's do it. There is no off-limits. I'm afraid of nothing.' Immediately recognised as a young artist with a brilliant, sordid and uncompromising imagination, Damien Hirst is the most celebrated artist Britain has produced for generations. The undisputed leader and originator of the dominant movement in contemporary art on both sides of the Atlantic, he is now so ingrained in the public consciousness that even those with only a passing interest in art are familiar with his notorious shark and pickled sheep. Gordon Burn met Hirst for the first time nine years ago. Both admirers of David Sylvester's interviews with Francis Bacon and Jan Wenner's interviews with John Lennon, there was always an unspoken understanding between them that they would do something similar when the time was right. The resulting conversations in On the Way to Work are electrifyingly candid. True to the undertaking Hirst gave Burn, there is no off-limits: here are Hirst's thoughts on celebrity, money, art, alcohol, sex, death, the North of England, class, crime and cocaine; his views on Marco Pierre White, Charles Saatchi, David Bowie, Gilbert and George and Lucian Freud. More than any other individual, Damien Hirst's art and life came to define the nineties. Like the generation Hirst has come to represent, On the Way to Work is brave, unpredictable, scabrously funny and corrosively intelligent. It is also a how-to guide to becoming the most famous artist in the world.

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Other Criteria/White Cube

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0571202578

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9780571202577

Market Society

History, Theory, Practice

By: Ben Spies-Butcher,Joy Paton,Damien Cahill

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Market Society

History, Theory, Practice

By: Ben Spies-Butcher,Joy Paton,Damien Cahill

An exploration of the social structures at the heart of capitalist economies from feudal England through to the modern day.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521184908

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9780521184908

Damien Hirst

By: Damien Hirst,Eduardo Cicelyn,Mario Codognato,Mirta D'Argenzio

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Damien Hirst

By: Damien Hirst,Eduardo Cicelyn,Mario Codognato,Mirta D'Argenzio

Damien Hirst is an influential young British artist whose works are known for their controversial subject matter. He won the Turner Prize in 1995 and continues to shock, entertain, and educate.

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Electa

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885100272X

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9788851002725

For Heaven's Sake

By: Damien Hirst

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For Heaven's Sake

By: Damien Hirst

Catalog of an exhibition held Jan. 18-March 19, 2011 at the Gagosian Gallery, Hong Kong.

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1935263218

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Coventry's Bicycle Heritage

By: Damien Kimberley

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Coventry's Bicycle Heritage

By: Damien Kimberley

Coventry has a remarkable bicycle manufacturing heritage. From the first velocipedes built in 1868, the city went on to become the home of the British Cycle Industry, and at one time produced the greatest output of cycles in the world – with well in excess of 350 individual cycle manufacturers over a 100 year period.The Coventry Machinists’ Company were the first in Britain to mass produce cycles, and steadily, more and more companies were established in the city. Soon Coventry became internationally recognised as being a place where only the very best machines were made, and the name ‘Coventry’ itself became a stamp of quality engineering and fine craftsmanship.Richly illustrated with 100 outstanding photographs from The Coventry Transport Museum, many previously unpublished, this is the first book of its kind to cover the history of Coventry bicycle manufacture and the men who built them. From Dunlop, Hobart, Singer, Premier, Rover, and Triumph to other less well known local companies, their legacies are still enjoyed by cyclists today.

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The History Press

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0750951680

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9780750951685

National Geographic Traveler - Barcelona

By: Damien Simonis

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National Geographic Traveler - Barcelona

By: Damien Simonis

Celebrating Barcelona's stronghold on architecture and art, this completely updated and revised guide to the city makes sure you don't miss a thing--from the intricately carved edifices of its Gothic quarter; Gaudi's moderniste structures; and the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miro. Special features include three-dimensional drawings (including one of the fabulous Sagrada Familia Cathedral) and guided tours (including a walk through Roman Barcelona and a drive through the Mediterranean-lapped Costa Brava), as well as in-depth sidebars that detail such topics as Barcelona's Jewish community, the city's markets, and what life as a local medieval monk was like. Special features are sprinkled throughout on such helpful topics as securing tickets to a bullfight, learning to windsurf on Barcelona's beaches, the ritual of spring onion barbeques, where to take Catalan or flamenco classes, and taking a suisso; and Insider Tips from National Geographic and local experts show you where the locals go. A hefty Travelwise section details how to get there and how to get around, with author-picked hotels and restaurants. Aimed at active travelers who want authentic, enriching, cultural experiences and expert advice from a trustworthy source, National Geographic Travelers provide ways for people to experience a place rather than just visit, and give the true feel of each destination not easily found online.

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1426213646

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9781426213649

Research Software Engineering with Python

Building software that makes research possible

By: Damien Irving,Kate Hertweck,Luke Johnston,Joel Ostblom,Charlotte Wickham,Greg Wilson

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Research Software Engineering with Python

Building software that makes research possible

By: Damien Irving,Kate Hertweck,Luke Johnston,Joel Ostblom,Charlotte Wickham,Greg Wilson

Writing and running software is now as much a part of science as telescopes and test tubes, but most researchers are never taught how to do either well. As a result, it takes them longer to accomplish simple tasks than it should, and it is harder for them to share their work with others than it needs to be. This book introduces the concepts, tools, and skills that researchers need to get more done in less time and with less pain. Based on the practical experiences of its authors, who collectively have spent several decades teaching software skills to scientists, it covers everything graduate-level researchers need to automate their workflows, collaborate with colleagues, ensure that their results are trustworthy, and publish what they have built so that others can build on it. The book assumes only a basic knowledge of Python as a starting point, and shows readers how it, the Unix shell, Git, Make, and related tools can give them more time to focus on the research they actually want to do. Research Software Engineering with Python can be used as the main text in a one-semester course or for self-guided study. A running example shows how to organize a small research project step by step; over a hundred exercises give readers a chance to practice these skills themselves, while a glossary defining over two hundred terms will help readers find their way through the terminology. All of the material can be re-used under a Creative Commons license, and all royalties from sales of the book will be donated to The Carpentries, an organization that teaches foundational coding and data science skills to researchers worldwide.

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CRC Press

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1000417123

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9781000417128

National Geographic Traveler - Berlin

By: Damien Simonis

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National Geographic Traveler - Berlin

By: Damien Simonis

Off-the-beaten path excursions, insider tips, not-to-be-missed lists, authentic experiences"--Cover.

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National Geographic Books

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1426212674

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9781426212673

South Yorkshire Folk Tales

By: Simon Heywood,Damien Barker

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South Yorkshire Folk Tales

By: Simon Heywood,Damien Barker

With origins lost in the mists of time, these lively folk tales reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of South Yorkshire’s county and people. Amongst the heroes and villains, giants and fairies, knights and highwaymen, are well-known figures, such as Robin Hood and the Dragon of Wantley, as well as lesser-known tales of mysterious goings-on at Firbeck Hall and Roche Abbey. These enchanting tales, many never before recorded in print, will bewitch readers and storytellers, young and old alike.

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The History Press

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0750966416

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9780750966412

Transgender People and Education

By: Clare Bartholomaeus,Damien W. Riggs

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Transgender People and Education

By: Clare Bartholomaeus,Damien W. Riggs

This book provides a comprehensive account of the educational experiences of students, parents, and educators—transgender and cisgender—in the context of current debates about the inclusion of transgender people in schools. Drawing on critiques of cisgenderism and emphasising the importance of a whole-of-school approach, Transgender People and Education explores complex topics including sexuality education for transgender young people, teaching about gender diversity, the journeys of cisgender parents of transgender children, the experiences of transgender parents and educators in schools, and the role of cisgender administrators, educators, and school counsellors and psychologists in creating inclusive school cultures. Reporting on empirical analyses conducted by the authors, the book makes a unique contribution to thinking about gender diversity in schools and advocates for the broadening of educational approaches beyond narrow gender binaries.

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199

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Springer

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1349953091

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9781349953097

Parent Partnerships in the Early Years

By: Damien Fitzgerald

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Parent Partnerships in the Early Years

By: Damien Fitzgerald

Both home and school play a crucial role in the long-term development of a young child, yet many children experience a disjunction between their two worlds. This book explores strategies for developing effective partnerships between teachers and parents for a more integrated approach.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1441122915

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9781441122919

Understanding Early Years Policy

By: Peter Baldock,Damien Fitzgerald,Janet Kay

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Understanding Early Years Policy

By: Peter Baldock,Damien Fitzgerald,Janet Kay

Dedicated to providing a complete understanding of early years policy and the ability to evaluate its impact on practice, this book is an invaluable guide for early years students and professionals alike. The Second Edition of this well-loved book has been substantially revised including: An entirely new chapter focusing on policy across England, Scotland, Wales, & Northern Ireland Discussion of the proposed new Early Years Foundation Stage Talk of the recent developments in Special Educational Needs An up-to-date timeline of key early years legislation

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