NFTs and burning paintings at new Damien Hirst show

latest show by Damien Hirst

The latest show by Damien Hirst displays thousands of the provocative British artist's colourful spot paintings

Multicoloured dots stretch

Multicoloured dots stretch as far as the eye can see. On the back of each are handwritten phrases

Non-Fungible Token

NFTs or "Non-Fungible Token", are digital works that cannot be replaced with anything else and are therefore unique.

multi-coloured dot paintings

multi-coloured dot paintings was signed by Hirst. Each also had its own NFT. And prices soared rapidly, with one painting selling for $172,239.

NFTs and burning paintings at new Damien Hirst show

Damien Hirst announced a brazen plan to “challenge the concept of value through money and art,” forcing buyers of his NFT project

burn some of the unwanted paintings

He will only burn some of the unwanted paintings, while the rest will remain on display until the exhibition closes on October 30.

exhibiting a diamond-encrusted skull

For the Love of God", one of his best known works -- the artist says he has been thinking about the concepts of wealth and value.