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Daisy Dixon

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Philosopher of Aesthetics at Cardiff University

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Damien Hirst at 60: a genius who never stops stretching our understanding of art and life – or a tired trickster ruined by his riches? On the eve of Damien Hirst’s 60th birthday, two philosophers of art explore the true value of the ‘world’s richest artist’.

🦈 Damien Hirst turns 60🦈myself and Elisabeth Schellekens (Uppsala) reflect on his monumental career, from his dalliance with 'the truth' to the ethics of his artmaking,
Read it here at @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/damien-hirst...

04.06.2025 21:26 — 👍 12    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

I’ve only just come across this. I don’t know what to say. You’re a wonderful philosopher & incredibly talented polymath & artist - you’ve been a mentor to me probably without realising it, I’m sure to countless others too. Sending u a big hug, wish it was a real one. You’re in my heart &thoughts 💜

31.05.2025 20:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

😂🖤

26.05.2025 08:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🖤happy belated world goth day to all goths out there🖤 - Here’s my circa 2007 aesthetic 🫡

24.05.2025 09:15 — 👍 24    🔁 0    💬 4    📌 0
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the office today 🙌 @cardiffphilosophy.bsky.social

19.05.2025 20:55 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Welsh beauty

13.05.2025 18:07 — 👍 75    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0

I have not!

11.05.2025 11:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

For an edited volume of philosophy of metal :)

11.05.2025 11:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

co-writing a paper on the beauty of black metal while blasting out Darkthrone and Emperor is a peak academic moment

06.05.2025 19:48 — 👍 13    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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my aesthetic this weekend was ‘grunger bf’

05.05.2025 07:22 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Gorgeous!

30.04.2025 22:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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share your tattoos! This is one of my first ones, a sprig of Heather to symbolise family ties to the North York Moors, and themes of resilience and endurance during times of solitude 💜

30.04.2025 17:42 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

☺️🙏

28.04.2025 21:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

😊🙏

28.04.2025 21:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Omggg yay! Many congratulations 🥳

28.04.2025 20:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

😍🙏

28.04.2025 20:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

😂😂

28.04.2025 08:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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guysss I know you’ll appreciate this interaction from The Other Place - this is the most gorgeous illustration of epistemic injustice I’ve ever seen

27.04.2025 22:13 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Yes 😂

27.04.2025 18:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Let’s show off our guns!!

27.04.2025 18:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Haha finally!! 🙏

27.04.2025 18:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

😊🙏

27.04.2025 18:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Already feels like a different vibe 😊

27.04.2025 18:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

😍🥹

27.04.2025 18:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I don’t normally read philosophy on weekends but was in the mood for this today 💚

27.04.2025 14:52 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Haha thank you, took a while!

27.04.2025 14:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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the biceps of a girl who’s finally on Bluesky - come follow me for philosophy & aesthetics content plus the odd complaint about dating + romance 🥳

27.04.2025 14:32 — 👍 30    🔁 0    💬 10    📌 1

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