World's Most Expensive Living Artist Turns Jeans Designer

I never know quite what to make of artist Damien Hirst, is he a brilliant commentator on modern life or merely a shameless huckster? Hirst, who recently became the most expensive living artist, delights in controversy. Whether its exhibiting sharks and other animals in formaldehyde, creating a diamond-covered skull, or his many side businesses that include the sales of bracelets and art kits, Hirst is probably the heir to Andy Warhol in the realm of merging art and commerce. That comparison just got a bit more apt, Hirst is now going to be working with Levi-Strauss on a line of luxury jeans under the company's Warhol Factory X Levi's label. The collection will be launched in September during New York Fashion Week with the name Warhol Factory X Levi's X Damien Hirst. Items in the Warhol Factory X Levi collection generally sell for $190-$250 for jeans and $80-$300 for tops.
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Trish Jul 20th 2007 7:25PM
Blecch, Damien Hirst is proof that God does not exist. This man would sell his pave diamond encrusted colon polyps and call it art.
kerozene Jul 20th 2007 8:39PM
Really hate that guy. His works are so junky.
This guy is living proof that most people just don't understand art and therefore, will buy anything with a name attached.
A. Leuf Jul 31st 2007 5:17PM
The Creative Director & lead Designer for the Warhol Factory X Levi's X Damien Hirst Line is Adrian Nyman, from Los Angeles.
http://www.iqons.com/Adrian...
A. Leuf Jul 31st 2007 5:19PM
http://www.iqons.com/Adrian+Nyman
J-Net Aug 3rd 2007 5:01PM
Warhol + Hirst this will be insane.
I'm sure we'll hear more about Adrian Nyman
What an amazing project
Lori Aug 23rd 2007 11:02AM
being a sell out gives us something to talk about!
Jem Aug 28th 2007 2:41PM
This collection is going to be MAD WICKED!
I think when you are damien hirst - there is no such thing as selling out.
He's made it - King of his own universe.
All I have to say is that finally I will be able to get my hands on an actual Hirst piece!... I am THRILLED TO PIECES.
Cannot wait!