David Bowie turned up to Hirst’s studio in new clothes but said he was happy to get them covered in paint REUTERSDavid Bowie’s eccentric artistic technique has been described by Damien Hirst in a wry account of the rock star’s unusual visit to his studio. The British artist, 51, who is best known for his works featuring animals in formaldehyde, has recalled Bowie’s visit in an essay for Sotheby’s, which is selling the late musician’s art collection in London on November 10 and 11. Bowie went to Hirst’s studio in 1995, but did not heed the dress code instructions. The spin painting created by Hirst and Bowie is expected to sell for £350,000 SOTHEBY’S“I remember telling him to come to the studio in old clothes but he turned up in brand new expensive clothes,” Hirst…

Source: The Times October 07, 2016 15:56 UTC