Tate Modern- London, a photo from London, England

Photographer's Note

Tate Modern � London
Damien Hirst - Hymn

慔ymn� is a 20 foot painted bronze sculpture, that weighs over six tons. The work was originally inspired by an anatomical model belonging to Hirst抯 son, Connor, which the artist describes as: 搄ust so accurate, it was like a chemistry set, and I loved it that it was a toy [...] similar to a medical thing, but much happier, friendlier, more colourful and bright.

Damien Hirst was born in Bristol in 1965. He first came to public attention in 1988 when he conceived and curated 慒reeze�, an exhibition of his own work and that of his contemporaries at Goldsmiths college, staged in a disused London warehouse. Since this time Hirst has become widely recognized as one of the most controversial, but also most influential artists of his generation.

His works often shocks the spectators. People hate it or love, but his installation certainly are a reflection of our times.

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carlo62 (81265) 2016-02-27 6:20

Ciao Rob
conosco qualche opera di questo artista originale, ma non ne ho mai viste dal vivo.
Ottima inquadratura, il soggetto � accuratamente decentrato a sinistra e colpisce l'attenzione con i suoi colori, mentre le persone animano la scena e ci mostrano le dimensioni dell'opera.
Buona domenica
Carlo

eldancer1 (36343) 2016-02-27 6:40

Very interesting sculpture for public display. One of the casino in Las Vegas has a display of real human body with skin layers exposed. Good lighting and sharp details. Wonderful colors. Well done, tfs.

Sergiom (117241) 2016-02-27 6:53

Bonjour Rob,

J'aime beaucoup la construction de cette image. Cette statue du corps humain est tr鑣 color閑 et surtout tr鑣 impressionnante. Les spectateurs semblent bien petits autour.

Bon samedi

Serge

pajaran (116947) 2016-02-27 7:03

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst o skulpturi i Damien Hirst ...
Dobar rad, lepo pokazano mesto i skulptura, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje.
Dobra kompozicija, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa posetiocima.
Lepa skulptura.
Lepo popodne i sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Paja.

Good day.
Beautiful view of the moment, a good article about the sculpture and the Damien Hirst ...
Good work, nice place and sculpture shown, good contrast and sharpness, beautiful colors.
Good composition, nice moment caught with visitors.
Beautiful sculpture.
Nice afternoon and all the best for the weekend, good luck.
Paja.

ikeharel (114477) 2016-02-27 8:11

Medical school advertising?
maybe not, Rob, but that's what came first to mind when seeing this anatomy lesson on display.
a fine colorful and distinct photo in front of the museum entrance.
Good evening and a nice weekend,
Ike

Tue (93328) 2016-02-27 8:22

Hallo Rob,
Ik zag van de week in een lokaal een leerling een spreekbeurt over Hirst houden, bleek later wel dat zijn docent het onderwerp had gekozen. De priemende ogen voel ik nog op me gericht als ik deze foto zo zie. Mooi contrast van de felle kleuren tegen het metselwerk.
Lars

holmertz (103540) 2016-02-27 8:22

Hello Rob,
I can't give a clear judgement of this statue, I would need a closer look on location to know my impressions, but it certainly won't leave anyone indifferent. It is in any case ideal for a colour photo, you placed it well at a third with a neutral background and it is sufficiently surrounded by spectators and with an informative sign in the background.
Kind regards,
Gert

No_One (4) 2016-02-27 8:36

Hi Rob,
Interesting sculpture, thanks for sharing it. The strong vivid colors are very appealing and I kind of feel that the metallic plate over the left eye is rather terminatoresque! Nice off centre composition
Cheers
Noel

papagolf21 (152607) 2016-02-27 9:33

Bonjour, cher ami Rob,
Une sculpture monumentale 閠onnante et pleine de r閍lisme. L'oeil semble nous regarder, c'est vraiment impressionnant.
La part d'humour n'est pas oubli閑, j'aime beaucoup.
Amiti閟.
Philippe

jemaflor (148124) 2016-02-27 9:40

Hi Rob,
Original statue and strange result, concerning your photo, it's well presented, good human presence to give life and a scale at the statue, nice colors, tfs.

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2016-02-27 13:49

Hi dear Rob

Wow what happens in the street!
Why an anatomony statue is in the street?
Very eye-catching and appealing image. Good humor sense is so well presneted.

All the best and have a beuatiful Sunday! Takero

pierrefonds (115436) 2016-02-27 17:12

Hi Rob,

The sculpture is well placed in the frame. The point of view is showing the details of the sculpture. The presence of the people is animating the scene. Have a nice day.

Pierre

emka (158680) 2016-02-28 0:04

Hello Rob, Seeing miniature, I have thought that this is from the exhibition Bodies. But this is just the work of art. Funny picture, very colourful and attractive. Nice composed with many visitors.

WArm regrads MAlgo

Nicou (193814) 2016-02-28 1:09

Hello

quelle iambe la d閏ouverte du corps humain superbe ce mannequin il est immense sa t阾e et ces deux yeux, les personne splendide compo tr鑣 int閞essante.
Bravo et belle journ閑
Nicou

lousat (139914) 2016-02-28 1:58

Hi Rob,i can see your style into this pic,no needs to read the name of the photographer...ehehe...beautiful capture of thi modern but terrible stautue,isn't for me a work like that.Useful post well done as usual.Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

king (4242) 2016-02-28 2:55

Hallo Rob,
Een foto die aan duidelijkheid niets te wensen overlaat. Door de opvallende kleuren en door de plek in de compositie kan je niet om het beeld van Damien Hirst heen. De voorbijgangers kunnen dat overigens wel. Ze tonen weinig belangstelling voor deze kunstuiting. ( Ik ben geneigd ze wel te begrijpen. )
Goede zondag,
Huub

Silvio1953 (222779) 2016-02-28 4:41

Ciao Rob, lovely composition with origina sculpture, fine details, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

abmdsudi (95869) 2016-02-28 5:39

Hi Rob
Wonderful observation and pleasing to look at artwork with a strong composition and all the contrasts in shapes, sizes and colours. That hypnotically physio man adds a lot of interest to this of course and poses a lot of why and what questions as to what he's doing!! Clear caught, a moment in time. Congrats
Best regards

Fis2 (171823) 2016-02-28 6:09

Witaj Rob!
Interesting serie.
Curious scene.
Good frame and colors.
Well done.
Nice sunday afternoon.
Krzysztof

jmdias (116341) 2016-02-28 8:36

rob

in fact I didn't like the art of this sculpture but I have to admit it created a nice colorful element in this beautiful compo, contrasting well with the environment around. nice job.

hugs

jorge

ktanska (45030) 2016-02-28 9:52

Hi rob,
Sheer size makes that impressive. And obviously very expensive! I just wonder why make a statue out of bronze when it is painted to look like plastic.
Kari

ourania (51103) 2016-02-28 10:47

Hello Rob,
I like your composition very much, it presents the intriguing artwork in an intresting context, giving us an account of the location, the time and the passers' by reaction to it. I don't think it stunned spectators for a long time and wonder if the little girl is complaining about it. I like the clarity and colours as well as the dominating placement of the intense naked eye. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania

danos (110407) 2016-02-28 13:18

Hello Rob,
one more beautiful snapshot from your art collection this time from Tate Modern.Nice the view of his anatomical model of his son with the lot of visitors to enjoy their presentation there.The excellent light and colour management enhance the clarity as the sharpness of the scene.

Regards,Danos

ChrisJ (172378) 2016-02-28 15:56

Ciao Rob

One for the biology students. Bright cheerful colours and not a drop of blood in sight! The children, possibly students on an excursion, animate the scene. Good sharpness and framing. Tfs!

rychem (72187) 2016-02-28 20:52

Original and interesting sculpture, the author must have been shocked by the internal structure of man, a good photo
regards Ryszard

boa (8039) 2016-02-29 6:19

Hi Rob,
I like this rather bizarre statue. It draws attention and lifts the quite boring background. A very sharp and clear shot and a good contribution to TE, tfs!

Have a nice afternoon/
Boa

mkamionka (75015) 2016-03-01 5:22

Hi Rob,
this is your second picture which I see from London which refers to museums. Even though it was taken in May -people seem to wear warm jackets.
It made me think that he weather is not necessarily inviting in London but fortunately there are a lot of great museums to visit so if the weather is as bad as it usually is there is always something to do.
Interesting way to present this art gallery, quite a unique work of art in foreground. People add some life.
Very well done,
M

mcmtanyel (69101) 2016-03-04 20:47

Hello Rob,
To both the sculptor and you, I say "Well done!" the well-chosen background informs the viewer and makes the statue stand out.
Regards,
MT