Damien Hirst's 'murderme collection' at Serpentine Gallery

The Serpentine Gallery in London presented 'In the darkest hour there may be light', an exhibition of works from Damien Hirst's personal 'murderme collection', running from November 25, 2006 to January 28, 2008. Curated by Hirst, the show included pieces by Andy Warhol, Richard Prince, Sarah Lucas, Jim Lambie, Jeff Koons, Michael Joo, and lesser-known artists such as Tom Ormond, Nicholas Lumb, Laurence Owen, and Rachel Onwards. The collection reflects Hirst's impulsive desire to accumulate objects and support emerging artists, with common themes of death and vanity. Notable juxtapositions included Sarah Lucas's 'New Religion (Blue)' (1999) with Angela Bulloch's light cubes, and Warhol's 'Electric Chair' (1965) paired with Prince's 'Hurricane Nurse' (2001). Hirst stated the collection was not part of a 'masterplan' but an impulsive urge to accumulate and reinvest earnings. The entire collection was scheduled to be shown at La Maison Rouge in Paris in October 2007. The exhibition was reviewed by Vanessa Desclaux.