Contradictions

Mother and Child, Divided, by Damien Hirst [1993] - Turner Prize 1995.
Steel, GRP composites, glass, silicone sealants, cow, calf, formaldehyde solution; dimensions variable.

"I am aware of mental contradictions in everything, like: I am going to die and I want to live for ever. I can't escape the fact and I can't let go of the desire."