# Glorified Skull Exhibits The “Hallucinatory Head" by Damien Hirst By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-11-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morbid-skull-exhibits-hallucinatory-head-by-damien-hirst References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2008/11/11/damien-hirst-hallucinatory-head-sculpture/) Artist Damien Hirst’s conspicuous obsession with death is a well-known fact in the art world. Hirst’s latest [sculpture exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko) is called “Hallucinatory Head” and consists of [50 skulls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn) “painted with the Spin painting technique, that Hirst is known for,” notes Highsnobiety. Hirst awed the art world last year with the work entitled, "For the Love of God" which consists of a platinum cast human [skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giga-pearl). The skull sold for $50 million. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Death-themed Art Installations:** The demand for death-related art installations is on the rise. - **Alternative Painting Techniques:** More artists are experimenting with and adopting alternative painting techniques in their work. - **Luxury Art Pieces:** The high demand for luxury art pieces creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists and galleries alike. ### Where This Applies - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can capitalize on the trend for death-themed art installations by displaying exhibitions that explore this concept. - **Luxury Goods:** The creation and selling of high-priced art pieces, such as Damien Hirst's 'For the Love of God,' has created a disruptive innovation opportunity for the luxury goods industry. - **Art Education:** Art schools and institutions can educate emerging artists about alternative painting techniques, helping to drive growth in this area. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Starry-Eyed Dichroic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starryeyed-dichroic-sculpture.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Evolving Hybrid Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-one.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Peace-Centric Oversized Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-head.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md)