People looking at artwork are reflected in the installation 'In this terrible moment we are victims clinging helplessly to an environment that refuses to acknowledge the soul' by British artist Damien Hirst in the new Brandhorst modern art museum in Munich, May 18, 2009. The museum showing modern and contemporary art from the collection of Udo and Anette Brandhorst opens on May 21 for the public. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

People looking at artwork are reflected in the installation 'In this terrible moment we are victims clinging helplessly to an environment that refuses to acknowledge the soul' by British artist Damien Hirst in the new Brandhorst modern art museum in Munich, May 18, 2009. The museum showing modern and contemporary art from the collection of Udo and Anette Brandhorst opens on May 21 for the public.

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  2. A woman walks past 'The Importance of Elsewhere - The Kingdom of Heaven' by Damien Hirst in Hong Kong on October 6, 2009. The work is part of a sale of Asian and Western art with an estimated value of US12 million to go for auction on October 7.
  3. A woman walks past 'The Importance of Elsewhere - The Kingdom of Heaven' by Damien Hirst in Hong Kong on October 6, 2009. The work is part of a sale of Asian and Western art with an estimated value of US12 million to go for auction on October 7.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: Artist Damien Hirst stands in The Wallace Collection at his 'No Love Lost, Blue Paintings by Damien Hirst' exhibition on October 13, 2009 in London. The collection comprised of 25 new paintings by British artist Hirst is being shown in the UK for the first time. The new works, created between 2006 and 2008 mark the artist's return to the solitary practice of painting.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: Artist Damien Hirst stands in The Wallace Collection at his 'No Love Lost, Blue Paintings by Damien Hirst' exhibition on October 13, 2009 in London. The collection comprised of 25 new paintings by British artist Hirst is being shown in the UK for the first time. The new works, created between 2006 and 2008 mark the artist's return to the solitary practice of painting.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: Artist Damien Hirst stands in The Wallace Collection at his 'No Love Lost, Blue Paintings by Damien Hirst' exhibition on October 13, 2009 in London. The collection comprised of 25 new paintings by British artist Hirst is being shown in the UK for the first time. The new works, created between 2006 and 2008 mark the artist's return to the solitary practice of painting.
  7. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: A Lance Armstrong Trek bike custom painted by artist Damien Hirst is seen at Sotheby�s October 27, 2009 in New York City. Seven Trek bikes used by Lance Armstrong, six of which were custom painted by top artists, will be auctioned off at Sotheby's November 1 to benefit Armstrong�s LIVESTRONG cancer foundation.
  8. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: A Lance Armstrong Trek bike custom painted by artist Damien Hirst (L) is displayed at Sotheby�s October 27, 2009 in New York City. Seven Trek bikes used by Lance Armstrong, six of which were custom painted by top artists, will be auctioned off at Sotheby's November 1 to benefit Armstrong�s LIVESTRONG cancer foundation.
  9. A Trek Madone bicycle, decorated by English artist Damien Hirst for champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, is on display at 'Its' About The Bike' exhibition and auction preview at Sotheby's in New York, October 27, 2009.'It's About The Bike' is an exhibition which features the seven bikes ridden by Armstrong in his 2009 comeback season. The bikes, decorated by world-renowned artists, will be sold at a private auction on November 01, 2009, with all proceeds going to 'LIVESTRONG', Lance Armstrong's cancer foundation.
  10. A Trek Madone bicycle, decorated by English artist Damien Hirst for champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, is on display at 'Its' About The Bike' exhibition and auction preview at Sotheby's in New York, October 27, 2009.'It's About The Bike' is an exhibition which features the seven bikes ridden by Armstrong in his 2009 comeback season. The bikes, decorated by world-renowned artists, will be sold at a private auction on November 01, 2009, with all proceeds going to 'LIVESTRONG', Lance Armstrong's cancer foundation.
  11. A Trek Madone bicycle, decorated by English artist Damien Hirst for champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, is on display at 'Its' About The Bike' exhibition and auction preview at Sotheby's in New York, October 27, 2009.'It's About The Bike' is an exhibition which features the seven bikes ridden by Armstrong in his 2009 comeback season. The bikes, decorated by world-renown artists, will be sold at a private auction on November 01, 2009, with all proceeds going to 'LIVESTRONG', Lance Armstrong's cancer foundation.
  12. A Trek Madone bicycle, decorated by English artist Damien Hirst for champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, is on display at 'Its' About The Bike' exhibition and auction preview at Sotheby's in New York, October 27, 2009.'It's About The Bike' is an exhibition which features the seven bikes ridden by Armstrong in his 2009 comeback season. The bikes, decorated by world-renown artists, will be sold at a private auction on November 01, 2009, with all proceeds going to 'LIVESTRONG', Lance Armstrong's cancer foundation.
  13. A Trek Madone bicycle, decorated by English artist Damien Hirst for champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, is on display at 'Its' About The Bike' exhibition and auction preview at Sotheby's in New York, October 27, 2009.'It's About The Bike' is an exhibition which features the seven bikes ridden by Armstrong in his 2009 comeback season. The bikes, decorated by world-renown artists, will be sold at a private auction on November 01, 2009, with all proceeds going to 'LIVESTRONG', Lance Armstrong's cancer foundation.
  14. A Trek Madone bicycle, decorated by English artist Damien Hirst for champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, is on display at 'Its' About The Bike' exhibition and auction preview at Sotheby's in New York, October 27, 2009.'It's About The Bike' is an exhibition which features the seven bikes ridden by Armstrong in his 2009 comeback season. The bikes, decorated by world-renown artists, will be sold at a private auction on November 01, 2009, with all proceeds going to 'LIVESTRONG', Lance Armstrong's cancer foundation.
  15. British artist Damien Hirst poses for photographers in front of his painting "White Roses and Butterflies" (2008), in London October 13, 2009. 25 of Hirst's new paintings are on display at London's Wallace collection. Most of the works, collectively called "No love Lost", feature white skulls on dark blue-black backgrounds and were inspired by the artist Francis Bacon.
  16. British artist Damien Hirst poses for photographers in front of his painting "Shark's Jaw, Skull and Iguana on a Table" (2008), in London October 13, 2009. 25 of Hirst's new paintings are on display at London's Wallace collection. Most of the works, collectively called "No love Lost", feature white skulls on dark blue-black backgrounds and were inspired by the artist Francis Bacon.

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