Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at Seoul museum, from shark to cherry blossoms

SEOUL - Most Koreans, even those new to art, may have heard of Damien Hirst, or stumbled upon his characteristically provocative work online. Few, however, have had the chance to see it in person.That is partly what makes the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) exhibition significant -- it marks the British artist's first solo show in Asia, bringing together a sweeping body of work, including pieces that have rarely been seen in public."The exhibition here, I think, showcases about 40 years of my art making career," Hirst said during a press conference held at the museum W…READ FULL ARTICLE