"If you don't already know their work, don't worry - you do. It feels as if Hirst has been pickling things longer than your grandmother, Fairey's OBEY posters are basically the wallpaper of modern rebellion, and Invader's pixelated aliens are everywhere short of your talkie toaster. So, what happens when three famous artists decide to remix each other's art? You get a slop of cultural smoothie that tastes vaguely of fame, money and disappointment."
"Room after room has been filled with superficially the same stuff, creating the effect of mass-produced art with price tags that ooze exclusivity. A pickled space invader replaces Hirst's shark, draining both of meaning. It's not even an original alien design - just another one cloned from the 1970s computer game. In other rooms, Invader's work slides into Fairey's murals like an awkward party guest who didn't get the memo."
Damien Hirst has hosted a collaborative show with Shepard Fairey and Invader featuring new joint works. The gallery is filled with familiar signatures: Hirst's preserved motifs, Fairey's OBEY imagery, and Invader's pixelated aliens. Many rooms present superficially similar pieces that yield a mass-produced sensation despite high price tags. A pickled space invader replaces Hirst's shark, diluting both motifs and recycling a vintage alien design. Invader's tiles awkwardly intrude into Fairey's murals, and repeated Rubik's Cube motifs quickly fatigue. 'Obey' displays compel performative appreciation. Overall, the installation reads as polished, branded sameness rather than creative synthesis.
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