British artist Damien Hirst poses next to one of his works in Kiev April 23, 2009. An exhibition of more than 100 of Hirst's works from 1990 to 2008, the largest such presentation ever assembled, is on display at a Kiev gallery until September. Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

British artist Damien Hirst poses next to one of his works in Kiev April 23, 2009. An exhibition of more than 100 of Hirst's works from 1990 to 2008, the largest such presentation ever assembled, is on display at a Kiev gallery until September.

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  1. 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.
  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. British artist Damien Hirst is seen during the Round Table Panel entitled 'Supporting Younger Artists in a Global Context' featuring the PinchukArtCentre Prize International in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
  8. British artist Damien Hirst is seen during the Round Table Panel entitled 'Supporting Younger Artists in a Global Context' featuring the PinchukArtCentre Prize International in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
  9. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Damien Hirst and his son attend the private view of his latest exhibition 'Nothing Matters', at the White Cube Gallery on November 24, 2009 in London, England.
  10. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Dan Macmillan, Dinos Chapman and Theo Fennell attend the private view of Damien Hirst's latest exhibition 'Nothing Matters', at the White Cube Gallery on November 24, 2009 in London, England.
  11. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Donna Air attends the private view of Damien Hirst's latest exhibition 'Nothing Matters', at the White Cube Gallery on November 24, 2009 in London, England.
  12. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Peter Blake attends the private view of Damien Hirst's latest exhibition 'Nothing Matters', at the White Cube Gallery on November 24, 2009 in London, England.
  13. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Hans Ulrich Obrist and Peter Blake attend the private view of Damien Hirst's latest exhibition 'Nothing Matters', at the White Cube Gallery on November 24, 2009 in London, England.
  14. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Jay Jopling and partner attend the private view of Damien Hirst's latest exhibition 'Nothing Matters', at the White Cube Gallery on November 24, 2009 in London, England.
  15. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Dan Macmillan, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Julia Peyton-Jones attend the private view of Damien Hirst's latest exhibition 'Nothing Matters', at the White Cube Gallery on November 24, 2009 in London, England.
  16. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Damien Hirst and his son attend the private view of his latest exhibition 'Nothing Matters', at the White Cube Gallery on November 24, 2009 in London, England.

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