Not so much poems, more titles gone mad. The Cancer Chronicles is a collection of thirteen poems by the artist Damien Hirst. Hirst wrote the book to accompany his work Romance in the Age of Uncertainty - Jesus & His Disciples (Death, Martyrdom, Suicide & Ascension), (not illustrated). Each poem shares a title with the installed elements of the piece, which include thirteen steel and glass cabinets each alluding to the life and death of the Apostles.In his first published book of writing Hirst explores in written form some of the motifs that have endured in his work: death, decay, disease and belief. The poems provide further insight into Hirst's sculptural works, but please do not read this publication whilst listening to the music.
- ISBN10 1904212042
- ISBN13 9781904212041
- Publish Date 30 June 2008
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 30 August 2023
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Other Criteria
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 36
- Language English