Damien Hirst "For The Love of God" Diamond Skull

“For The Love of God” Diamond Skull by Damien Hirst represented a monumental piece by the critically acclaimed British artist who’s life/death themed pieces have always garnered a lot of attention. The $100 million dollar skull features a 2,156 gram platinum skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds. The skull’s exhibition at London’s White Cube Gallery closed on July 7th, unfortunately no buyer stepped up to the plate. Supertouch offers an in depth look in the making of this skull, which until now was a mysterious process. Image: Red Clover Pix via Supertouch

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Damien Hirst "For The Love of God" Diamond Skull

“For The Love of God” Diamond Skull by Damien Hirst represented a monumental piece by the critically acclaimed British artist who’s life/death themed pieces have always garnered a lot of attention. The $100 million dollar skull features a 2,156 gram platinum skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds. The skull’s exhibition at London’s White Cube Gallery closed on July 7th, unfortunately no buyer stepped up to the plate. Supertouch offers an in depth look in the making of this skull, which until now was a mysterious process.

Image: Red Clover Pix via Supertouch

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