Damien Hirst

Frank and Lorna as Adam and Eve

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About this artwork

This is a kind of double ‘portrait’ of Frank and Lorna Dunphy. Frank was Hirst’s business manager. He and his wife Lorna were close friends of the artist for many years. Hirst made this work for their dining room. He asked them to gather things that spoke about their lives. He specifically asked for their pharmacy packets, which, like books, can say much about their owners. Frank’s pills for high blood pressure betray the demanding nature of his job. Hirst arranged Frank’s items in the left cabinet and Lorna’s on the right.

Published September 2022

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  • artist:
    Damien Hirst (born 1965) English
  • title:
    Frank and Lorna as Adam and Eve
  • date created:
    2005
  • materials:
    Stainless steel and glass 'medical' cabinets with shelves containing mixed media items including paper, card, plastic, and assorted objects
  • measurements:
    Two cabinets, each: 180.00 x 92.60 x 26.30 cm
  • object type:
  • credit line:
    Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Lorna Dunphy and allocated to National Galleries Scotland, 2023
  • accession number:
    GMA 5827
  • gallery:
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Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst