Damien Hirst is a prominent contemporary artist known for his provocative works that often explore themes of mortality and existence. Born in 1965 in Bristol, England, he gained fame as a leading figure in the Young British Artists movement of the 1990s. Hirst's early works included the iconic piece "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living," featuring a preserved shark in formaldehyde, which challenged viewers' perceptions of life and death....