nikhil.io

The Last Supper: Corned Beef; Beans, Chips; Omelette; Salad; Sandwich; Mushroom PieThe Last Supper: Corned Beef; Beans, Chips; Omelette; Salad; Sandwich; Mushroom Pie

Damien Hirst

Born Bristol, United Kingdom 1965

The Last Supper: Corned Beef; Beans, Chips; Omelette; Salad; Sandwich; Mushroom Pie, 1999

Screenprints

Publisher: Paragon Press, London, UK

Despite their minimalist aesthetic, the 13* screenprints in Damien Hirst’s The Last Supper are conceptually complex. In one interpretation, Hirst’s use of pharmaceutical aesthetics conveys the overly processed nature of contemporary foods, akin to the chemical concoctions of medications. Seen another way, The Last Supper makes a point about the unwavering faith that some have for pharmaceuticals, consuming them daily as hope for salvation.