Hirst, Da ‧ mi ‧ en /hɜːst $ hɜːrst, ˈdeɪmiən/ BrE AmE
(1965–) a British artist known for his unusual works of art, especially those in which the bodies of dead animals, such as cows, sheep, and ↑ shark s , are placed in large glass containers of liquid. Some people criticize his work for being too shocking, and think that it is not really art.