damien hirst + flea from red hot chili peppers - spun bass guitars

damien hirst + flea from red hot chili peppers - spun bass guitars


'spun bass guitar' by damien hirst and flea of the red hot chili peppers
335 x 1175 x 65 mm
household gloss on bass guitar


london-based damien hirst and california-based flea, of the american red hot chili peppers have collaborated on the spun guitar series.
the collection consists of 125 color spun guitars with cases decorated in the same manner. the 'multi colored deluxe spin',
'black and white', and 'color spin bass guitar' are each signed by hirst and flea on the back with an edition number
on the base of the neck and the hirst-flea logo featured on the headstock.



'multi colored bass guitar'


the multi colored bass guitars are available in an edition of 50 and include an 'exquisite corpse' sketch by hirst and flea;
a photograph of the artists holding the 'multi colored guitar'; 20 plectrums and a 6x6 framed monochrome butterfly on painted canvas.



'color spin bass guitar'


the proceeds from each sale will benefit flea's non-profit organization, the silverlake conservatory of music.
the organization believes the study of music to be one of the most powerful agents of positive change within a society.
the primary focus of the los angeles-based charity is to enrich the lives of youth from the community through affordable
or free music lessons and instruments.



'color spun bass guitar and case'



'black and white spin bass guitar'



the 'black and white bass guitar' in its case



custom designed plectrums



monochrome butterfly on painted canvas
152.4 x 152.4 mm



damien hirst and flea
10 x 8 in




'exquisite corpse' sketch by damien hirst and flea
420 x 300 mm

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12.03.11  
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