Damien Hirst

I think art should be a bit like a mirror, reflecting our own anxieties and fears.

I'm not trying to be profound. I'm just trying to be myself, and see what happens.

I think the best art is the art that makes you question everything, even your own existence.

I'm interested in the idea of science, and how it tries to explain the unexplainable.

I like to make art that's a bit like a magic trick, something that makes you wonder how it was done.

I think art should be a bit like a dream, something that's not quite real, but feels very real.

I'm not trying to be a genius. I'm just trying to be an artist, and see where that takes me.

I think the most important thing in art is to be fearless, to not be afraid to push boundaries.

I'm interested in the idea of immortality, and how we try to achieve it through art, or religion, or science.

I like to make art that's a bit like a punch in the gut, something that makes you feel something deeply.

I think art should be a bit like a therapy session, something that helps you understand yourself better.

I'm not trying to be a moralist. I'm just trying to present things as they are, and let people make up their own minds.

I think the best art is the art that makes you feel uncomfortable, that challenges your preconceived notions.

I'm interested in the idea of illusion, and how we create illusions to cope with reality.

I like to make art that's a bit like a riddle, something that you have to unravel.

I think art should be a bit like a confession, something that reveals something about the human condition.

I'm not trying to be a provocateur. I'm just trying to be an artist who's trying to do his job.

I think the most important thing in art is to be authentic, to be true to your own vision.

I'm interested in the idea of hope, and how we cling to it, even in the darkest of times.

I like to make art that's a bit like a whisper, something that draws you in and makes you listen closely.