A Quote by William Klein

I think that Damien Hirst putting a shark in a bath of formaldehyde is nothing.

William Klein

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Bath Nothing Putting Shark Think

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William Klein
French - Photographer
Born: April 19, 1928

Damien Hirst is the Elvis of the English art world, its ayatollah, deliverer, and big-thinking entrepreneurial potty-mouthed prophet and front man. Hirst synthesizes punk, Pop Art, Jeff Koons, Marcel Duchamp, Francis Bacon, and Catholicism.

Jerry Saltz

I'd like to work with Damien Hirst.

Steve Madden

I'm a massive fan of Brit Art in general and Damien Hirst in particular. I think he's an absolute genius and should be celebrated in every way.

David Morrissey

I'm a long way from being a Damien Hirst.

Ben Eine

My friends are all megalomaniacs - from Damien Hirst to Jack Nicholson - all of them.

David Bailey

I think Damien Hirst is hilarious. And I think he's a true artist. He's not hilarious first; I think he is a real artist, and I also think he's got an amazing sense of humor.

Jemima Kirke

They always gives me bath salts," complained Nobby. "And bath soap and bubble bath and herbal bath lumps and tons of bath stuff and I can't think why, 'cos it's not as if I hardly ever has a bath. You'd think they'd take the hint, wouldn't you?

Terry Pratchett

When art is defined by Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons, you've got a society that's impoverished.

Robert Adams

People think they are not allowed to laugh at art, but they are. Damien Hirst laughs at himself. I know Jake and Dinos Chapman and they laugh all the time at what they do and at other artists.