The New York Times' Adam Popescu on Damien Hirst's new LA exhibition

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, Adam Popescu,
writer for The New York Times, joins us to discuss Damien Hirst's
exhibition at Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles featuring his
abstract, colorful paintings from his new series of work. First,
Adam talks about the scene at the opening of the exhibition and
tells us how much clout Hirst still possesses both inside and
outside of the art world. Then, Adam tells us how important it is
to Hirst and to art collectors that the artist personally painted
the works in the exhibition, rather than his studio assistants, who
have painted many of his older paintings. Also, he reveals what
Hirst says is the message behind the new works, how the paintings
are being received by the art world and if the show is viewed as a
success for Hirst.