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Quote by Damien Hirst
I was taught to confront things you cant avoid. Death is one of th

I was taught to confront things you cant avoid. Death is one of those things. To live in a society where youre trying not to look at it is stupid because looking at death throws us back into life with more vigour and energy. The fact that flowers dont last for ever makes them beautiful. – Damien Hirst

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The difference between art about death and actual death is that ones a celebration and the others a dull fact. – Damien Hirst

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In an artwork youre always looking for artistic decisions, so an ashtray is perfect. An ashtray has got life and death. – Damien Hirst

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