Damien Hirst has never been one to shy away from controversy, and his latest work is no exception. Entitled Black Scalpel Cityscapes, Hirst makes use of surgical tools to create aerial maps of cities and towns, in a reference to the military tactic of “surgical bombing” or “surgical strikes” — supposedly aimed at minimising collateral damage by targeting specific areas, but nonetheless, still resulting in a tragic and devastating loss of life. The aerial map is a symbol of detachment and desensitivity that often accompany long-drawn warfare and violence — as poignantly shown by Hirst.

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