Global A-Go-Go (For Joe)
Global A-Go-Go (For Joe)
Signed Print
Damien Hirst
£10,500-£16,000
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Medium: Intaglio
Edition size: 68
Year: 2002
Size: H 70cm x W 67cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2018 | Sotheby's London | United Kingdom | |||
| November 2015 | Lempertz, Cologne | Germany | |||
| October 2004 | Christie's London | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Global A-Go-Go is a signed etching from the first volume of Damien Hirst’s 2002 In A Spin, The Action Of The World Upon Things series. The etching shows concentric circles scratched into the centre of the composition with splashes of what appears to be pink paint overlain on top.
Global A-Go-Go is directly related to Hirst’s famed spin paintings, produced with a rotating canvas attached to a spin machine, onto which he poured paint. This series of etchings was produced with copper plates attached to the machine with the spiral lines drawn with needles, screwdrivers, and other sharp tools as they spun. The process of creating these works became a performance-like ritual that continued for numerous days.
The title of this print refers to Hirst’s friend, Joe Strummer, a member of the famous UK rock band the Clash, who died in December 2002, just over a year after releasing his album Global A-Go-Go. The circular patterns that form the basis of this series of etchings are reminiscent of grooved vinyl LPs and are indicative of Hirst’s enthusiasm for contemporary music.
