Blinged Out in the Afterlife!

1. This is a very practical thing. I think everyone should have one. Friggin Idiots.

Posted at 6:38PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by John Q. Public

2. The fact that this idiot gets promoted as some sort of great artist is a supreme example of the ridiculous, pathetic and worthless nature of the art market.
His sort of art is not made to make people feel good but on the contrary, makes people feel worthless, empty and ignoant to even look at it.
He is nothing and in the future will be a dead rotting peice of garbage just like the sort of art that he makes.

Posted at 6:56PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by jiggygato

3. B E C A U S E???

http://enlightenedangel.bravehost.com

Posted at 6:57PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by jProud American Author

4. That's JUST SICKO.. you pervert

Posted at 7:23PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by Who cares anyway?

5. Ugh..........!

lori
www.lalalips.com

Posted at 7:39PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by lori

6. and children are starving in Africa.....

Posted at 7:48PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by Ambs

7. I read it was 98 million so which is it? whatever---that's stupid

Posted at 8:38PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by goodgod

8. Where's the pic of the artwork?? Pretty stupid to post an article about a piece of art and not show the readers what you are talking about.

And the skull was NOT "coated" in diamonds. It was duplicated using platinum and diamonds. The only original part of the skull in the artwork are the teeth.

And, yes, it is a pretty stupid piece of art and a huge waste of money.

Posted at 8:42PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by Get the Facts Straight

9. And to think, there are starving children in this hapless world

Posted at 8:45PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by Angela

10. Hey #6, he's British, not American ya doorknob.

Here's a photo of the skull:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6712015.stm

Posted at 9:45PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by West Coastian

11. NOw we know where TMZ gets it Frickin crap from...British tabloid BS

Posted at 9:53PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by Who cares anyway?

12. I admire the concept. I would admire the art more if the shiny bling was gold from the teeth of war veterans, the shine would be more pure.
The skull of the man used as a shell deserves more than a reference.
This is the degree of commercialization that is beyond art.
Extract the diamonds and send their value in food to people domestic or foreign who can't feed themselves or their kids or their relatives. Beauty and art do not need to be fabricated out of materials that can benefit the needy. It seems so unnecessary to say this. Only right to say it.

Posted at 10:42PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by mc

13. Is that Legal ?

Posted at 10:45PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by ?

14. I agree with # 19 / MC.

That is a really really stupid and ignorant thing to do as art.. Let's see him do something really cool like make art out of trash or recycled materials or do something creative to feed people or save the planet or something.
Damien Hirst is a British moron and the fact he has actually been called the most famous artist in the world is a joke. If you asked 100 people who this guy was by name, I bet 99 of them would not know who he was or even have ever heard of him. True fame is when you say a name and everyone knows who you are talking about.
The art world is this miniscule tiny percentage of snots who think they are affecting change in the world or represent some kind of culture when in reality they represent nothing. I mean. look what thye are trotting out as the art world star. He's an idiot.
The revolutiton will not be televised.

Posted at 11:06PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by jiggygato

15. Looks kind of nifty! It is a shame some of you are not able to just appreciate edgy art.

Posted at 12:20AM on Jun 3rd 2007 by YMMV