Kid Hirst Is At The Top Of The Modern Art Food Chain

“Damien Hirst is At The Top of the Modern Art Food Chain” Guardian article by Jonathan Jones

This article, composed by British art critic and journalist Jonathan Jones provides an expert opinion on , artist Damien Hirst’s most famous piece. Jones unequivocally declares it as a revolutionary work of art, while proclaiming Hirst as a peerless modern art legend and highlighting his alleged brilliance (par 8,7). Within the 9 paragraphs of this article Jones successfully attempting to devalue the legacies and sheer greatness of both Leonardo Da Vinci and Pablo Picasso (3) in a rudimentary attempt at elevating the status of a man yet to show true credentials of an undisputed great. Also included within this article are comparisons to Pablo Picasso

The amount of monetary income (millions in US Dollars) and media recognition, which Hirst receives suggests a contrary opinion from the art world on this position, which discounts the importance of individual expression as a benchmark for what constitutes valuable art.

Some, namely art critics regard conceptual art as the most sophisticated level of artistic thought, therefore, automatically qualifying it as a respectable means of expression. I respect this view immensely. But I do also believe that to consider one a great artist, his or her genius or giftedness must transcend into some sort of unambiguous, undeniable, above-average ability to visually interpret the natural world.

Contrastingly, Jones attempts to cause the reader to associate Hirst with the greatest, most respected visual artist of the past 100

(4)” This opinion, while valid, does not present a valid reason to regard Hirst as a great. “Picasso is exiting (5)” is an artistic fact, while “” is merely another response which, while educated, lacks an explanation. One can compare virtually any artwork to a Picasso or a Cezanne or any masterpiece and find at least one similarity, however this alone does not signify equal