Jul 25 2007Making Damien Hirst's "For The Love Of God"
Remember this $99 million diamond skull created by Damien Hirst? Well here's a brief walk through on how he did it. And yes, just as you suspected, he takes a human skull and basically glues a bunch of expensive stuff to it.
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Reader Comments
1. mas - July 25, 2007 11:52 AM
i would've never thought i'd once be one of those "FIRST!!!11"-writing nerds.
FIRST!!!!111
2. mws - July 25, 2007 11:58 AM
The human teeth alone cost $87 mil
3. Amy - July 25, 2007 12:53 PM
As David Cross says: "that must be the ultimate 'fuck you' to poor people"
4. Tap - July 25, 2007 2:36 PM
It didn't sell? Gee, what a surprise!
5. Brennan - July 26, 2007 1:40 AM
I somehow missed the first post... 16-20 to make, 99 to buy? That's quite a markup. They couldn't maybe sell it for 50? Would $30,000,000 not be enough profit? I mean, most lottery jackpots aren't that high.
6. qwerdf - July 26, 2007 4:24 AM
Why don't he used his skull wife..?? would be even better...
prick...pseudo-shitty art..
7. beri-lyn - December 3, 2007 9:51 AM
i love that skull.
i think its so amazing that it is
completly covered in diamonds
except the teeth, i love. i just love it.