Damien Hirst: The Currency – “Phygital” NFT Collection

Words Emily Sandiford

In 1983, conceptual artist Louise Lawler created gift certificates for her show at the Leo Castelli Gallery. The owner of each piece was faced with a choice: keep the art or cash it in. Almost 40 years later, Damien Hirst has done something strikingly similar at the Newport Street Gallery in London. On view until 30th October, The Currency is Hirst’s latest project. 10,000 pieces of handmade A4 paper, each adorned with anti-counterfeit features and a field of multicoloured dots, […]