© Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All Rights Reserved, DACS/Artimage 2025
The Dreams by Damien Hirst presented by HENI are a new series that features 40 original works on canvas and 8 limited edition prints based on the paintings. Merging two of Hirst’s most iconic motifs delicate butterflies and the dynamic colours of his Spin Paintings—these works highlight the tension between natural beauty and mechanised artistic creation. The works are available from today 27th March 2025.
The prints are available on HENI Editions until 7th April 2025 at 17:00 BST. The editions are Diasec-mounted Giclée prints on aluminium composite panels, each measuring 88 x 88 cm. They are priced at
$3,500 (plus applicable taxes) and are numbered and hand-signed on the label by the artist. The number of editions will be limited by demand during the drop window.
The paintings are available by application on HENI Primary. The works are butterflies and household gloss on canvas, and measure 91.4 x 91.4 cm. Each artwork is signed and titled on the verso.
In The Dreams, delicate butterflies appear suspended in motion, juxtaposed against a background of swirling, vibrant colours that seem to explode across the canvas in bold and unpredictable patterns. This stark contrast between the meticulously arranged, natural forms of the butterflies and the dynamic, abstract energy of their surroundings creates a compelling sense of both movement and stillness.
Spin painting involves applying paint to a rotating surface, with the resulting pattern determined by colour choice and machine motion. Hirst, who first encountered this technique as a child, began his experiments in 1992, the year he was nominated for the Turner Prize.
He views the paint’s fluid and spontaneous movement as a metaphor for life and the necessity of constant change.
Butterflies are among Hirst’s recurring trademarks, which he describes as a ‘universal trigger’ encompassing love, beauty and the ephemerality of life. His interest in butterflies reflects a broader fascination with nature and the human relationship to it. Throughout his career, he has created multiple series exploring themes of religion, philosophy, and history through butterfly imagery.
In line with earlier series of spin artworks, each title begins with the word ‘Beautiful’, followed by a variety of evocative sentences such as Transcending Time and Space With Someone Like You and Keeping Zen Whilst Moving at Speed. ?
The paintings and the prints are on display at the HENI Gallery, 1st Floor, 6–10 Lexington St, London W1F 0LB from 27th March 2025. The gallery is open seven days a week, from 10am–6pm. Admission to
the gallery is free.
More Damien Hirst on FAD
