In 2023, HENI Gallery in London released Paper Blossoms, a collection of 900 unique paintings by Damien Hirst that utilize the visual language of the artist’s Cherry Blossoms works. Hirst worked on multiple Paper Blossoms paintings at a time, moving around his studio with the canvases placed side-by-side on long tables. The exciting dynamism underscoring the artist’s working method is reflected in the tactile exuberance of the works. Layers of pink, red and white oil paint are built up into thick impasto that dots the sky-blue backgrounds, imbuing the works with a palpable cadence and rhythm.
“I was getting lost in painting and wanted viewers to get lost in my paintings.”
—Damien Hirst
