Damien Hirst's $20M NFT drop explores the nature of value, art, and currency | Exclusive interview

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at one of Damien Hirst’s sprawling West London studios, the artist talked about the tension between art and money, the fleeting nature of value, and how, more than anything, this new project tests just how much his audience believes in him.
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[@bigauntieenergy]

I love how he randomly picks out the NFTs to answer the questions and they actually make sense 😳

[@vittrine5143]

Is true

[@michaelgavrieli745]

One day I will meet Damien personally .. He is the legend in art no matter what

[@pondweedfilms]

I care and have applied to buy. Fingers crossed

[@user-hr1wq4gv6g]

You can see art in everything and that’s free but to create art in something from dreaming it wishing it and doing it that’s freedom ❤

[@adolphbastendorff6212]

Art business man 👁️‍🗨️👁️‍🗨️

[@samjones4570]

The man’s a genius

[@paularrowsmith9376]

To you maybe tell your therapist

[@samjones4570]

@@paularrowsmith9376 Go and message someone who cares

[@paularrowsmith9376]

Your feedback is important to me thanks for such an insightful thought provoking response,you've certainly defended his work and I'm converted and am one of his followers now,I've officially been conned by this modern day snake oil salesman

[@sharonjack7239]

Money Schmoney. Everyday we are aware of it, not matter how much we have of it or don't have of it. This is very interesting to me what Damien is doing. USA

[@makingmemark]

🤞 I get into the draw

[@thewaythingsare8158]

The Midas touch

[@JootsyMann]

The Man.

[@pstotto]

The fleeting nature of value to someone who can't draw in perspective yah.

[@radiantjumper]

Nonsense.

[@m.s.biteth1164]

No one cares.

[@TMOC1977]

I care.

[@fantupomarsupialis5125]

@@TMOC1977 Cointelegraph is not the best way to learn about ART maybe about stupid things but not art